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Title: The Prehistory of the Lydians, the Origin of the Etruscans, Troy and Aeneas
Author(s): BEEKES, Robert
Journal: Bibliotheca Orientalis
Volume: 59    Issue: 3-4   Date: mei-augustus 2002   
Pages: 205-241
DOI: 10.2143/BIOR.59.3.2015672

Abstract :
Contents
1. The prehistory of the Lydians
    1.1 Mēiones
    1.2 The land Masa
    1.3 Ancient testimonies
    1.4 Other evidence
    1.5 The linguistic position of Lydian
    1.6 Historical considerations
    1.7 Conclusion
2. The origin of the Etruscans
    2.1 The Etruscans came from the East
    2.2 The Tyrsênoi in classical times
    2.3 Ancient testimonies
    2.4 Historical considerations
3. Troy
    3.1 The language of the Trojans
    3.2 Taruisas
    3.3 The Trojan War
4. Aeneas
5. Conclusions
Addendum I ‘Etruscans' in Homer
Addendum II The Pelasgians
Addendum III The date of the eastern Tyrsênoi

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