Trojan War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Trojan War was a legendary conflict in Greek mythology that took place around the 12th or 13th century BCE. 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.
Trojan War | Myth, Characters, & Significance | Britannica
WEBApr 19, 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. The war stirred the imagination of ancient Greeks more than any other event in their history and was celebrated in the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer.
Trojan War - Definition, Summary & Hero | HISTORY
WEBDec 18, 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...
Trojan War - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 22, 2018 · The Trojan War, in Greek tradition, started as a way for Zeus to reduce the ever-increasing population of humanity and, more practically, as an expedition to reclaim Helen, wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon.
Trojan War - Greek Mythology
WEBOne of the most well-known tales ever narrated (most notably in Homer’s “Iliad”), the Trojan War is undoubtedly the greatest war in classical mythology. Waged by an Achaean alliance against the city of Troy, the war originated from a quarrel between three goddesses ( Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite) over a golden apple, thrown by the goddess ...
Did the Trojan War actually happen? - BBC
WEBJan 9, 2020 · For most ancient Greeks, indeed, the Trojan War was much more than a myth. It was an epoch-defining moment in their distant past. As the historical sources – Herodotus and Eratosthenes – show, it...
The Trojan War: Ancient History’s Famed Conflict
WEBJul 4, 2022 · The Trojan War was a major conflict between the city of Troy and a number of Greek city-states, including Sparta, Argos, Corinth, Arcadia, Athens, and Boeotia. In Homer’s Iliad, the conflict began after the abduction of Helen, “The Face that Launched 1,000 Ships,” by the Trojan prince, Paris.
The myth of the Trojan War | British Museum
WEBJun 18, 2019 · With Odysseus home at last, the events of the Trojan War come to a close. Whether Greek or Trojan, victorious or defeated, the heroes and heroines of the story have enthralled audiences from antiquity to today. The BP exhibition Troy: myth and reality ran from 21 November 2019 to 8 March 2020.
The Trojan War: The Epic Conflict in the Ancient City of Troy
WEBAug 28, 2023 · It was a ten-year great war fought between the city of Troy and the combined forces of Greece. The legends surrounding Troy have captivated storytellers and historians for centuries, and the tales of heroes, gods, and epic battles have been passed down through generations.
Troy - Trojan War, Ancient City, Turkey | Britannica
WEBThe Trojan War fought between the Greeks and Troy originated in the following manner. King Priam of Troy was wealthy and powerful; by his wife Hecuba and by concubines he had 50 sons and 12 daughters.