Troy VI was destroyed around 1250 BC, probably by an earthquake.
Only a single arrowhead was found in this layer, and no remains of bodies.
However, the town quickly recovered and was rebuilt in a layout that was more orderly.
This rebuild continued the trend of having a heavily fortified citadel to preserve the outer rim of the city in the face of earthquakes and sieges of the central city.

Troy VI can be characterized by the construction of the pillars at the south gate.
There appears to be no structural use for the pillars.
The pillars have an altar-like base and an impressive magnitude.
This provides some clues, and they most likely were used as a symbol for the religious cults of the city.
Another characterizing feature of Troy VI is the tightly packed housing near the Citadel and construction of many cobble streets.
Although only few homes could be uncovered, this is due to reconstruction of Troy VIIa over the tops of them.

Also, discovered in 1890, in this layer of Troy VI was Mycenaean pottery.
This pottery suggests that during Troy IV, the Trojans still had trade with the Greeks and the Aegean.
Furthermore, there were cremation burials discovered 400m south of the citadel wall.
This provided evidence of a small lower city south of the Hellenistic city walls.
Although the size of this city is unknown due to erosion and regular building activities, there is significant evidence that was uncovered by Blegen in 1953 during an excavation of the site.
This evidence included settlements just above bedrock and a ditch thought to be used for defense.
Furthermore, the small settlement itself, south of the wall, could have also been used as an obstacle to defend the main city walls and the citadel.

The topic still under debate is whether Troy was primarily an Anatolian-oriented or Aegean-oriented metropolis.
While it is true that the city would have had a presence in the Aegean,  pottery finds and architecture strongly hint at an Anatolian orientation.
Only about one percent of the pottery discovered during excavation of Troy VI was Mycenaean.
The large walls and gates of the city are closely related to many other Anatolian designs.
Furthermore, the practice of cremation is Anatolian.
Cremation is never seen in the Mycenaean world.
Anatolian hieroglyphic writing along with bronze seals marked with Anatolian hieroglyphic Luwian were also uncovered in 1995.
These seals have been seen in approximately 20 other Anatolian and Syrian cities from the time (1280 - 1175 BC).

Still, Troy VI was dominated by long distance trade.
Troy VI during the height of its establishment held anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 people.
At its time, Troy would have been a large and significant city.
The location of Troy was extremely practical in the Early Bronze Age (2000–1500 BC).
It acted as a middle ground for long distance trade with regions as far distant as Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, the Baltic region, Egypt, and the western Mediterranean in the Middle and Late Bronze Ages.
 Earlier trade connections during the Early and Middle Bronze Ages provided Troy VI with favorable power in the long distance trade industry of the region.
The amount of objects thought to be going through Troy VI would have been quite large, obtaining metals from the east and various objects from the west including perfumes and oils.
This is known due to the findings of hundreds of shipwrecks off the Turkish coast.
Found in these ships was an abundance of goods.
Some of these ships carried over 15 tons in goods.
The goods discovered in these wrecks included copper ingots, tin ingots, glass ingots, bronze tools and weapons, ebony and ivory, ostrich egg shells, jewelry and large amounts of pottery from across the Mediterranean.
 
There have been 210 shipwrecks discovered in the Mediterranean from the Bronze Age.
Of these 210, 63 were discovered off the Turkish coastline.
This provides a great deal of evidence for Troy VI being a prominent trading center for the region.
But, the evidence at the site of Troy itself is minimal.
Looking at the layers of Troy VI, we discover tha
Troy VI was destroyed around 1250 BC, probably by an earthquake. Only a single arrowhead was found in this layer, and no remains of bodies. However, the town quickly recovered and was rebuilt in a layout that was more orderly. This rebuild continued the trend of having a heavily fortified citadel to preserve the outer rim of the city in the face of earthquakes and sieges of the central city.
Troy VI can be characterized by the construction of the pillars at the south gate. There appears to be no structural use for the pillars. The pillars have an altar-like base and an impressive magnitude. This provides some clues, and they most likely were used as a symbol for the religious cults of the city. Another characterizing feature of Troy VI is the tightly packed housing near the Citadel and construction of many cobble streets. Although only few homes could be uncovered, this is due to reconstruction of Troy VIIa over the tops of them.
Also, discovered in 1890, in this layer of Troy VI was Mycenaean pottery. This pottery suggests that during Troy IV, the Trojans still had trade with the Greeks and the Aegean. Furthermore, there were cremation burials discovered 400m south of the citadel wall. This provided evidence of a small lower city south of the Hellenistic city walls. Although the size of this city is unknown due to erosion and regular building activities, there is significant evidence that was uncovered by Blegen in 1953 during an excavation of the site. This evidence included settlements just above bedrock and a ditch thought to be used for defense. Furthermore, the small settlement itself, south of the wall, could have also been used as an obstacle to defend the main city walls and the citadel.
The topic still under debate is whether Troy was primarily an Anatolian-oriented or Aegean-oriented metropolis. While it is true that the city would have had a presence in the Aegean,  pottery finds and architecture strongly hint at an Anatolian orientation. Only about one percent of the pottery discovered during excavation of Troy VI was Mycenaean. The large walls and gates of the city are closely related to many other Anatolian designs. Furthermore, the practice of cremation is Anatolian. Cremation is never seen in the Mycenaean world. Anatolian hieroglyphic writing along with bronze seals marked with Anatolian hieroglyphic Luwian were also uncovered in 1995. These seals have been seen in approximately 20 other Anatolian and Syrian cities from the time (1280 - 1175 BC).
Still, Troy VI was dominated by long distance trade. Troy VI during the height of its establishment held anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 people. At its time, Troy would have been a large and significant city. The location of Troy was extremely practical in the Early Bronze Age (2000–1500 BC). It acted as a middle ground for long distance trade with regions as far distant as Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, the Baltic region, Egypt, and the western Mediterranean in the Middle and Late Bronze Ages.  Earlier trade connections during the Early and Middle Bronze Ages provided Troy VI with favorable power in the long distance trade industry of the region. The amount of objects thought to be going through Troy VI would have been quite large, obtaining metals from the east and various objects from the west including perfumes and oils. This is known due to the findings of hundreds of shipwrecks off the Turkish coast. Found in these ships was an abundance of goods. Some of these ships carried over 15 tons in goods. The goods discovered in these wrecks included copper ingots, tin ingots, glass ingots, bronze tools and weapons, ebony and ivory, ostrich egg shells, jewelry and large amounts of pottery from across the Mediterranean.  
There have been 210 shipwrecks discovered in the Mediterranean from the Bronze Age. Of these 210, 63 were discovered off the Turkish coastline. This provides a great deal of evidence for Troy VI being a prominent trading center for the region. But, the evidence at the site of Troy itself is minimal. Looking at the layers of Troy VI, we discover tha
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