People of the Inner Sea (The Age of Bronze)

This tale begins the morning after the sack of Troya (classical Troy -- all names are in their authentic Bronze Age form). Much is seen through the eyes of Diwomede (Diomedes), a young officer under the command of King Agamemnon, leader of the Ak'ayans (Achaeans, or Greeks). Despite an unusual sacrifice beneath the city walls, the heroes of the war go home to face drought, famine, and disorder among the common people. In the Nashiyan empire (the Hittites, where Turkey is now), eventually the central government collapses, leaving small, impoverished nations, and hordes or dispossessed bandits and pirates in its wake. Readers will discover the true adventures of such legendary figures as Odusheyu (Odysseus or Ullyses), Ainyah (Aeneas), and even the identities of the historical Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt at the end of the Age of Bronze.