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Achilles was king of the Myrmidons, a people who excelled at warfare. The myrmidons were one of the inspirations for Lycurgus the Lawgiver when he reformed Spartan society.

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What were Achilles' special troops in the Trojan War called?

The Myrmidons.


When did Achilles leave the Trojan war and when did he return to the Trojan war?

Achilles was killed during the Trojan War, so he didn't return home.


How old was Achilles when he went to war in the Trojan War?

Achilles was believed to be around 18 years old when he went to war in the Trojan War.


How old was Achilles during the Trojan War?

Achilles was believed to be in his late teens or early twenties during the Trojan War.


How old was Achilles when he joined the Trojan War?

Achilles was believed to be around 18 years old when he joined the Trojan War.


When did Achilles stop the Trojan War?

Achilles was killed before the war stopped.


Who was the hero of the Trojan war?

Achilles


Who is the Trojan war hero?

Achilles (Greek), Hector (Trojan)


What was Achilles' age when he joined the Trojan War?

Achilles was believed to be around 15 or 16 years old when he joined the Trojan War.


Can Achilles return home to Peleus?

No; Achilles died in the Trojan War.


What is the legend of Achilles?

The legened is that when Achilles was fighting in the Trojan war he was hit by a bow and arrow and it killed him because when he was little he was dipped in a special river and the only part that that was not dipped was his Achilles heel


Who was Achilles special troops?

Achilles didn't have "special troops". He was king of the Myrmidons, a warrior tribe that was essentially the bronze age version of the Spartans of the Classical Age. They weren't special, they just put special emphasis on war as a lifestyle, which made them particularly good at it.