Book Discussion: The Trojan Horse: Espionage, Infiltration, and Deception in the Ancient World

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The Trojan Horse: Espionage, Infiltration, and Deception in the Ancient Worldby Elizabeth LeggePublish: Jul 15, 2026Series: Beneath the Ancient World: Strategic Readings of Ancient TextsHistory True Crime

- Elyse DeBarre 1 month ago
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- Myth vs. Reality in Ancient Intelligence
  Topic: Beyond the Wooden Horse
  
  When we hear "Trojan Horse," most of us picture the legendary myth from Homer. But how much of ancient espionage was actually cloak-and-dagger myth-making versus hard, documented historical reality? For those who haven't picked up the book yet, what are some famous examples of ancient "espionage" or deception from history or myth that you find most fascinating?
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- Elyse DeBarre 1 month ago
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- Modern Parallels in the Ancient World
  Topic: Spies, Informants, and Coded Messages... BC?
  
  We tend to think of espionage, secret codes, and double agents as modern inventions born from Cold War thrillers. This book dives into how covert agents and informants operated long before modern intelligence systems. How surprised are you to learn about the sophistication of ancient intelligence networks? Do you think human nature in warfare has changed at all over the centuries?
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- Elyse DeBarre 1 month ago
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- Archaeology as a Detective Story
  Topic: Uncovering the Quieter Mechanisms of Power
  
  The book approaches espionage through the lens of a classical archaeologist, looking at the physical and material traces left behind rather than just traditional texts. If you were an archaeologist digging up an ancient site, what kind of artifacts or hidden architectural features do you think would give away a history of betrayal, secret negotiations, or infiltration?
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