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The Fall of Troy and Its Warning for 2020

April 24, 2020May 8, 2020 ~ David Tollen ~ Leave a comment

This week marks the traditional reckoning date for the fall of Troy, in 1183 B.C. The ancient Greeks calculated the date centuries later, but they probably weren’t far off. Whatever the timing, Troy offers a frightening warning for our world in 2020. Continue reading “The Fall of Troy and Its Warning for 2020” →

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