What are the most important works that have been written about Troy and the Turks?

Reşit Saffet Atabinen – 1948
The first book published in Turkey on this topic is titled "A Study on the Legend of the Common Trojan Origins of Turks and Europeans." Atabinen begins his work by referencing Hieronymus' Scarpum from the 7th century and extends the topic to Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror's visit to Troy, as described in the book by Kritovilos, the palace historian of the sultan.

Hüsrev Hatimi – 1992
In his article "Was Troy Turan or Is Anatolia Part of Turan?" (published in Dergah Magazine), Hatimi attempts to frame the subject within a nationalist context.

Arslan Kaynardağ – 1994
In his column "Thoughts on the Turkishness of the Trojans" (published in Cumhuriyet Newspaper, March 17, 1994), Kaynardağ offers a composed comparison between the Trojan and Gallipoli Wars.

Muhlis Nadas – 1993
In his book "The Turan Culture in the Turkic World and the Trojans," Nadas presents a genealogical tree stretching from Noah to the United States, emphasizing the centrality of the Trojans—or more specifically, the Turks—at pivotal moments in history, thus carving a place for himself in the history of "historical absurdities."

Zeki Büyüktanır – 1996
In the book "The Sacred Text of Our Literary World: The Iliad," Büyüktanır attempts to elevate Homer's Iliad to the level of a "sacred text for Anatolia," pushing the narrative to an extreme.

İlber Ortaylı – 2000
In a speech delivered during the Ottoman Empire's 700th Anniversary Commemoration Events (Legends and Realities), Ortaylı addresses the topic under the theme of myth, delving into the essence of Trojan and foundation legends. He emphasizes that these legends emerged as a "political formula" as early as the Roman era.

Stefanos Yerasimos – 2003
In his article "Are the Turks the Heirs of the Romans?" (published in Toplumsal Tarih Magazine), Yerasimos astutely highlights that the efforts to equate the Trojans with the Turks originate not from the Turks but from Europeans. He interprets this as an attempt to "make the Turks into neighbors."

Haluk Şahin – 2004
In his book "Were the Trojans Turks? The Past, Present, and Future of a Myth," Şahin avoids establishing a bloodline connection between the Trojans and the Turks. Instead, he approaches the topic with goodwill, starting with medieval political debates and advancing toward the notion of a shared cultural and spiritual heritage.