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The Greeks and Trojans fought for ten years during the Trojan War, a legendary conflict in ancient Greek mythology. This war is famously depicted in Homer's epic poems, particularly the "Iliad." The war began after the abduction of Helen by Paris, a prince of Troy, leading to a coalition of Greek forces besieging the city of Troy.
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How many years did Greece fight for independence from the ottoman empire?
never
Were ancient Greeks Roman cathic?
No, the ancient Greeks were pantheistic. they worshiped many gods and goddesses.
What weapons did the Greeks invent?
Greeks invented many weapons. One such weapon was the ballista which was used by the Greeks as a siege weapon in war.
Did japan train for the attack on pearl harbor?
They trained for years to fight and to use planes for attacks. They had been fighting for many years before that attack.
What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?
Many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced than Persia.
How many years did the Greeks fight in troy?
The Greeks fought for 10 years in Troy. It took them another 10 years to return home
How many wars did Achilles fight in?
Phthia, as he says in the first book of the Iliad in his rant to Agamemnon.
Did the Greeks in the Trojan war have better ships?
If the Trojans had any ships at all, and even if they were better than the Greek ships, the Greeks still had many more ships. Perhaps the "thousand ships" was poetic license, but the Trojans could not possibly have matched the Greeks at sea.
When was the Trojan story written?
It is a famous story from Greek myth/history in the Bronze Age or thereabouts. Greeks and Trojans were at war for many years. Greeks made the Trojan horse as a trick - filled it with warriors, then left it as a 'gift' at Troy's impregnable gates & pretended to withdraw. The Trojans fell for it, the warriors poured out, and Troy was destroyed.
When was the Trojan horse story written?
It is a famous story from Greek myth/history in the Bronze Age or thereabouts. Greeks and Trojans were at war for many years. Greeks made the Trojan horse as a trick - filled it with warriors, then left it as a 'gift' at Troy's impregnable gates & pretended to withdraw. The Trojans fell for it, the warriors poured out, and Troy was destroyed.
Who were the heros in the battle of the Trojan War?
Many heroes on both sides but main ones were Achilles for the Greeks and Hector for the Trojans.
Was the cause of Trojan war honorable?
It is an opinion question. Basically the gods wanted the Greeks and Trojans to fight for their entertainment. If Helen had been kidnapped, which many thought she had, then it was an honorable cause. Since it appears Helen left of her own free will, then it is not an honorable cause.
What is the story of Troy?
the story of the fall of troy is as follows. after 10 long years of battle, in which many heroes. died, including hector and Achilles, the Greeks used trickery to beat the Trojans. at the advice of Odysseus, the wisest of the Greeks, the army was to build a huge hollow horse, as a peace offering, and leave it for the Trojans. they would also leave behind a soldier to lie to the Trojans and tell them that the Greeks had given up. then the Greeks sailed away, but only a little way of. now inside the horse the best of the Greek soldiers hid, and when taken into the city with the horse they waited until night time, then, with the rest of the army that had sailed back to Troy, they attached the city and set it on fire, killing all of the Trojans they met. thus ended the city of troy.
Who was the king of Greek?
Greece was divided in many states with independent kings, but in the Trojan war, Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, led the Greeks against the Trojans.
What is the climax in the story of troy?
The climax of the story of Troy typically occurs during the Trojan War when the Greeks use the Trojan Horse to infiltrate the city of Troy and defeat the Trojans, culminating in the fall of the city and the death of many key characters, including King Priam and Prince Hector. This event marks the turning point of the story and the resolution of the conflict between the Greeks and Trojans.
Why does Odysseus have to be away from home for 20 years?
cause in the story he had to go through SO many problems to get home Odysseus had to be twenty years away from his home for two reasons: A/ He participated in the ten years war between Greeks and Trojans and B/ His way back home on his ships lasted ten years. Both stories are given in the epic poems of Homer Iliad and Odyssey.
What does 'Beware Greeks bearing gifts' come from?
If you have ever studied mythology, this should be familiar to you. This is just a recap. The Trojan War was between Greeks and Trojans. The Greeks gave the Trojans a big, wooden horse that was hollow inside and could hold 30 armed men inside the body of the horse. The Trojans then pulled the horse inside the city. When night fell, the Greeks came out and attacked the unsuspecting and drunk Trojans. This is what "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" means. The phrase is from the Aeneid , Laocoon is trying to warn his fellow Trojans it may be a trap and in so many words warns against trusting the Greeks (in the ancient world the Greeks were notoriously sneaky) But all accepted references aside, "beware of Greek bearing gifts" may have actually come from the Bible. This reference may have originally come in the gospels of Mark, Luke referencing the "antichrist"
