"Were the Trojans the leaders of the Sea Peoples?" Topic

I found this article whilst looking up the Sea Peoples for possible Trojan allies/enemies.
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It creates an interesting view of late Bronze Age Anatolia being a coalition under the leadership of the Trojans.
It also offers a reason why the Ahhijawa (f they are indeed Greeks) might be in this coalition as Millawanda (if it is indeed Miletus) would be naturally involved.
I realise that this article is speculative at best but what do you think?

I thought it was interesting but don't know enough to say yes or no.

I remember that. My graduate studies Middle East history professor at KU spent a career with Aramco before turning to academia.

I would also look at the articles that Ian Russell Lowell did for either MW or WI years ago, and followed up in Slingshot and presentations at COW, regarding the Great King's correspondence and the connection with Troy.

Allen

Interesting. Thanks for sharing this.

The article grossly overstates what we actually know about them. Also current dating has effectively removed the mass destruction of civilisations that led to the 'massive alliance of tribes' theories.

Robert Drews 'End of the Bronze Age' was the primary academic text supporting this but even he has changed his position as new evidence has been unearthed. It's a great book and very interesting for wargamers.

On a somewhat related topic, how credible is Wunderlich's book The Secret of Crete? Not being written by an archaeologist, I am somewhat skeptical, but would be curious to know how well-received it is.

Nevermind, if Wikipedia is anything to go by, it was not well-received at all…

No.

@ Deucey.
Cogitely argued. Would you care to further elaborate?