“A Legendary conflict between the early Greeks and the people of Troy”
Presumed Date: 12th/13th Century B.C.E
Most of what we know about the actual war has been fictionalized in Greek and Roman literature. (I.e. The Iliad, The Odyssey by Homer). What we know of the historical events:
The Story
Paris, prince of Troy, runs off with Helen; the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta.
Agammemnon, brother to Menelaus, leads a massive Greek expedition against Troy in the name of revenge.
The war lasts for 10 years.
The Greeks at last pretend to withdraw their troops, leaving behind a wooden horse (in which was concealed a raiding party)
The Trojans bring the horse within their walls as a victory prize.
The concealed troops opened the doors to the city that very night, to allow their comrades to enter and sack the city. All men were massacred, and the women allotted to Greek men.
Where In The World Did This Happen?
Map of Ancient Greece and Western Anatolia
Sparta = Menelaus’ Kingdom
Argos = Agamemnon’s Kingdom
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