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Helen left her husband Menelaus king of Sparta to run away with Paris, looting his possessions to take with her to make herself more attractive. The Greeks retaliated by mounting a 10-year looting expedition of Asia Minor.

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The Trojan war began because Paris left with Helen who stole all her husband Menelaus' goods to take with her.

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Spartan king Menelaus had his wife Helen abscond to Troy wit Paris, taking Menelaus' treasures with her. The Greeks set out to retrieve her and loot western Asia Minor.

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