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The Greeks coveted its wealth. They captured, looted and burnt it, selling the people into slavery.
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What famous city was stormed and destroyed by the ancient Greeks?
Troy was.
What happened to the city of troy around 1250 B.C.?
It was destroyed by the Greeks.
Why did Hera and Athena decide to destroy Troy?
The Greeks actually burned the city of Troy. After sneaking into the city in a large horse, the Greeks opened the gates and Troy was destroyed.
What happened to the city of Troy around 1250 according to the writing of Homer?
It was destroyed by Greeks who burned the city to the ground.
How did Odysseus cause the fall of troy?
He didn't single handedly cause the fall of troy, but he did fight in the battle. all of the Greeks together with much help from Achilles caused the fall of troy
In The Iliad who invaded Troy?
The ancient Greeks invaded Troy to take back Queen Helen.
What empire controlled Troy when the Greeks invaded?
i think it was the Great Persian Empire, the largest Empire in ancient times. The King of Troy was the Satrap for the Persian King of Kings, and that is why later, after the Greeks burned and destroyed Troy, Shah-en-Shah Xerxes invaded Greece, defeated the Greek-Spartan Army, entered into their capital Athens and BURNED THE ACROPOLIS IN A PUNISHING ACT FOR BURNING TROY.
How did Greeks get to troy?
By ship.
Who sacked Troy?
Greeks
What were the result of the Trojan war?
Troy destroyed, and the loot and slaves taken back to Greece. And the Dorian Greeks and Sea peoples descended on Greece and the Mycenaeans displaced.
What were the results of the Trojan War?
Troy destroyed, and the loot and slaves taken back to Greece. And the Dorian Greeks and Sea peoples descended on Greece and the Mycenaeans displaced.
In greek myths a king of Argos and suitor of Helen who fought with the Greeks at Troy?
Diomedes fought with the Greeks at Troy.
