Oral epics such as those recorded by Homer typically have their roots in real events. Often archaeologists can eventually corroborate some of the details of oral traditions with archaeological finds. This is the case with Troy. Evidence over the past century suggests that ancient Troy was located at the current day site of Hisarlik in Turkey. [http://Archaeology.about.com/od/ancientgreece/a/homeric1.htm] [http://archaeology.about.com/od/hterms/g/troy.htm]
The Odyssey takes place immediately following the Trojan war.
Troy
The Odyssey takes place immediately following the Trojan war.
About 1194 to 1184 BCE.
After, on the way home.
The Odyssey takes place immediately following the Trojan war.
Troy
The Odyssey takes place immediately following the Trojan war.
About 1194 to 1184 BCE.
After, on the way home.
It wasn't, seeing as it did not actually take place.
The legend says 10.
After; it is the story of Odysseus's journey home.
the Trojan War was said to have taken place around 1200 BC
The Illiad takes place on the tenth year of the siege of Troy.
Antigone takes place in ancient Thebes, before the Trojan War.
Those who prefer to believe the Trojan War as fact accept the dates of 1194-1184 BC. However, Homer himself gave no dates.