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The Trojan War was a legendary conflict in Greek mythology that took place around the 12th or 13th century BC. The war was waged by the Achaeans (Greeks) against the city of Troy after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta.
21 paź 2024 · Trojan War, legendary conflict between the early Greeks and the people of Troy in western Anatolia, dated by later Greek authors to the 12th or 13th century bce.
18 gru 2009 · The story of the Trojan War—the Bronze Age conflict between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece–straddles the history and mythology of ancient Greece and inspired the greatest...
Most of the epitome of Apollodorus’ “Library” narrates the events of the Trojan War – from its mythological background through a summary of the “Iliad” and the lost epic “The Sack of Troy” and all the way to the ill-fated returns of the heroes to Greece.
16 paź 2024 · The Trojan War stands as one of the most iconic conflicts in literature and history, enveloped in a rich tapestry of myths and legends. This legendary war, fought between the city of Troy and the Achaeans, has been immortalized in various literary works and has sparked countless debates among historians and scholars.
22 mar 2018 · The Trojan War started because the Trojan prince Paris abducted Helen, wife of Menelaos, the king of Sparta. Menelaus persuaded his brother Agamemnon to form an alliance of Greek cities to sail to Troy and retrieve Helen.
15 paź 2024 · The Trojan War, one of the most famous conflicts in ancient Greek mythology, represents a significant cultural narrative that has influenced literature, art, and history. This legendary war took place between the city of Troy and the Greek states, lasting for a decade and culminating in the fall of Troy.