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The Trojan war took place around 1180 B.C. and it was not between two city states, but between two alliances: the greek city states of Mycyne, Sparta, Argos, Ithaka, Pylos, Mermidon and others versus Troy and their allies (Thracians, Amazons, Masagetai, and so on).
Mythology states that the reason for the war was the abduction of Helen (of Troy), Queen of Sparta and wife to Menelaos by a Trojan prince named Paris. Menelaos asked his brothers' help, Agamemnon (King of Mycynes) to punish the Trojans. Agamemnon called all the greek kings to his side: Achilles of Myrmidon, Odysseus/Ulysees of Ithaka, Ajax of Telamon and others. On the other side Paris had his brother Hektor, Aineias, and others.
The war lasted 10 years. The ancient Greek poet Homer told the history of the Trojan War in a 10.000 verse poem, called the Illiad.
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What were the two opposing armies of the Trojan war?
Greek & Roman armies :D
Who were the two opposing armies of the Trojan War?
Troy was attacked by a fleet, gathered from several of the Greek city states under the command of Agamemnon.
What happened in the Trojan war?
The gods split into two sides Greeks and Trojans. Athena was on the Greek side and came up with a plan to hide some Greek soldiers into a wooden horse. they gave the horse to the Trojans and the Greek soldiers inside waited until all the Trojan soldiers fell asleep and attacked. then the Greeks won because of Athena's smart plan.Odysseus also was with the Trojan horse because Athena helped him come up with the idea so they both get credit on the idea.
Who were the leaders of the two sides in the Trojan war?
Agamemnon - king of Thebes - was commander in chief of the Greek forces. Troy's commander in chief was King Priam, but the army was under the control of his son Hector. What precisely happened to the Trojan command structure after Hector was killed by Achilles is not entirely clear from the stories we have, but Aeneas was in command of the city defenses, and probably took an even more senior role after the death of his commander.
Where does the word odyssey come from?
the illiad and the oddyssy are two epics made by homer, a greek poet. oddysseus was the main character, a great hero and warrior from the Trojan war
What were the two opposing armies of the Trojan war?
Greek & Roman armies :D
Who were the two opposing armies of the Trojan War?
Troy was attacked by a fleet, gathered from several of the Greek city states under the command of Agamemnon.
What are Hektors sons two names?
Hektor was the Trojan prince in Greek mythology. His son with wife Andromache was Scamandrius but the Trojans called his son Astyanax.
Who are the second two greatest Greek warriors during the Trojan war?
After Achilles, the greatest two other warriors were Telamonian Ajax (Greater Ajax) and Odysseus. These two warriors competed to see who was the braver warrior.
What Greek word means between the rivers?
the answer to, what is the greek word meaning between two rivers is, mesopotamia, or the fertile cresent.
What is the greek word for 'between two rivers'?
The Greek word for "between two rivers" is διάξειος (diáxeios).
What happened in the Trojan war?
The gods split into two sides Greeks and Trojans. Athena was on the Greek side and came up with a plan to hide some Greek soldiers into a wooden horse. they gave the horse to the Trojans and the Greek soldiers inside waited until all the Trojan soldiers fell asleep and attacked. then the Greeks won because of Athena's smart plan.Odysseus also was with the Trojan horse because Athena helped him come up with the idea so they both get credit on the idea.
Homer's poems were based on the deeds of warriors from what civilization?
Homer's poems were based on the deeds of warriors from ancient Greek civilization. Specifically, the Iliad focuses on the Trojan War, while the Odyssey follows the adventures of Odysseus as he tries to return home after the war.
Who were the leaders of the two sides in the Trojan war?
Agamemnon - king of Thebes - was commander in chief of the Greek forces. Troy's commander in chief was King Priam, but the army was under the control of his son Hector. What precisely happened to the Trojan command structure after Hector was killed by Achilles is not entirely clear from the stories we have, but Aeneas was in command of the city defenses, and probably took an even more senior role after the death of his commander.
Where does the word odyssey come from?
the illiad and the oddyssy are two epics made by homer, a greek poet. oddysseus was the main character, a great hero and warrior from the Trojan war
What poem did Homer write?
Homer wrote two famous epic poems, The Iliad and the Odyssey. The Iliad was about the Greek and Trojan war. The Odyssey was about one warrior's journey home and the problems he faced at home.
Are there any Greek wars besides the Trojan war?
Yes, many. The Greeks fought wars constantly with each other and with outsiders. The Trojan War happened so long ago that it is difficult to glean truth from myth, but the two Persian Wars are fairly well documented, and there is a very good account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The dreaded Philistines of the Old Testament (Judges and Kings I) may have been expatriate Greeks. The Greeks continued to fight many wars with the Persians whom they finally subdued, and later with the Romans who finally subdued them.
