In Ilium

    First thing this morning, we visited the hilltop ruins of the ancient Greeek city of Assos ( Ἄσσος), which are located near today’s Behramkale or Behram on the Aegean coast in the province of Çanakkale.  It is on the southern side of the Biga Peninsula, which isbetter known by its ancient name of “the Troad.”  Specifically,  Assos sits […]