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While the underlying cause was probably economical interests and territorial expansion (through colonization of the Aegean coast of Anatolia), the "trigger" so to speak was the abduction of Helena, wife of the Spartan king Menelaos, by Paris, a prince of Troy. menelaos asked his brother Agamemnons help to get her back. Agamemnon had all the Hellenic poleis bound to him by oath, so he invoked this oath to demand their help to invade Troy and retrieve Helena.
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What was Paris' role in the Trojan war?
Paris and Helen are the reason for the Trojan war.. Read Homer's Iliad
What was the role of Patroclus in the Trojan war?
Patroclus is the reason why Achilles desired to kill Hector.
What are the reason to believe the Trojan war did accure?
The are reasons to believe to believe the trojan war happened because Kronos was sent to Tartaros.At least I think that is how is how you spell tart oh whatever!
Was the Trojan war a surprise?
The Trojan War was a surprise.
Who was sirion in the Trojan war?
There was no Sirion in the Trojan War.
What war was the Trojan horse built?
The Trojan War.
What war was the Trojan Horse part of?
The Trojan War
How long did the Trojan war go no and for what reason the war began?
well i really don't know the exact date of how long did the Trojan war last for.but the real reason of why it began is that Paris stole Helen from where she lived. so then the people of that city wanted to find her, so then they fought in order to get her back
The lliad and the odyssey describe events related to which war?
the Trojan war because the poems talk about the war heros in the Trojan war.
What was the mythical reason for the Trojan War?
simply because of the despute between three jealous goddess check
Was Dionysus part of the Trojan war?
No he was not part of the Trojan War
Who did the war start between the Trojan war?
The Trojan war was the Greeks against the Trojans
