Wine was ‘everyday drink’ in ancient Troy, says study
The archaeological site of Troy is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.Researchers said they have found the first chemical evidence of wine being drunk in ancient Troy, backing up long-held speculation.
Yet findings also suggested wine was enjoyed by ‘common people’ alongside the legendary ancient city’s elites in the early Bronze Age period, said the researchers, from the Universities of Tübingen, Bonn and Jena.
That casts doubt on theories that wine was only drunk by