The Mycenaeans' reliance on trade, particularly for vital resources like timber and metals, made them vulnerable to disruptions in their trading networks. This need for control over trade routes and access to resources likely contributed to tensions with Troy, a strategically located city that controlled key maritime passages. The desire to secure trade routes and resources may have fueled the conflict that led to the Trojan War, highlighting the intersection of commerce and military strategy in Mycenaean society. Ultimately, the war was as much about economic interests as it was about personal rivalries and honor.
Trade with Troy would have been important because of it's land routes into Asia. Land trade was safer (though much longer) than sea trade, and as the "middle man" Troy would have had a lucrative position between Greece and Asia. The Achaeans weren't foolish, they wanted to eliminate the mark up.
According to the Illiad, the Trojan war began when Paris of Troy took Helen, the wife of Menelaus the King of Sparta. Paris and Helen went to Troy. Menelaus, the husband of Helen sent armies to help him attack Troy to get Helen back.As well, Troy was an important city for trade, and the Greeks were looking for any excuse to go to war with it to gain wealth and control.
because she cheated on her husband with the prince of troy
Troy and Greece (Troy is in Turkey).
At the request of King Meneleus of Sparta, who wanted to attack Troy in revenge for the theft of his wife by Paris of Troy.
The Mycenaeans, or in other words, the Greeks, won the Trojan War by capturing the city, burning it and enslaving the survivors.
Trade with Troy would have been important because of it's land routes into Asia. Land trade was safer (though much longer) than sea trade, and as the "middle man" Troy would have had a lucrative position between Greece and Asia. The Achaeans weren't foolish, they wanted to eliminate the mark up.
Corsica and Troy
Thomas Erak
The city of Troy was in Anatolia. The Greeks wanted to control the Persian Royal Road which was a 1,500 mile trade route into Persia.
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Well for one, you go to NFL roster click Troy Polamalu from Steelers, go to trade and do the same for New England Patriots SS. Then accept trade.
The Greek City that controlled the trade routes between the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea was Troy. The city was founded in 3000 BC and abandoned in 500 AD.
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According to legend, the war which lead to the fall of Troy was over a woman, the beautiful "Helen", she whose face launched a thousand ships.