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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many layers have been identified at Hisarlik?
A
6
B
7
C
9
D
12
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Troy VII is an archaeological layer of Hisarlik that chronologically spans from c. 1300 to c. 950 BC. It coincides with the collapse of the Bronze Age and is thought to be the Troy mentioned in Ancient Greece and the site of the Trojan War.

Detailed explanation-2: -Troy is located on the mound of Hisarlık, which overlooks the plain along the Turkish Aegean coast, 4.8 km from the southern entrance to the Dardanelles.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is best known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. Troy was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt during its 4000 years of occupation. As a result, the site is divided into nine archaeological layers, each corresponding to a city built on the ruins of the previous.

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