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Where did the word 'Trojan' derive from?
The ancient city of Troy, whose beautiful Helen of Troy was at one point captured, subsequently launching a thousand ships for her rescue (the face that launched a thousand ships).
Who was known as the greatest of all Greek kings and led the army against Troy?
Answer: The Greek king who led the army against Troy was Agamemnon, the King of Mycenae. The greatest though Greek king to ever have lived was Alexander the Great. Hope this helps.
Who set the sail of a thousand ships and why?
Helen of Troy. She is referred to as the "face that launched a thousand ships". Basically she was kidnapped by Paris of Troy and the Trojan wars erupted to get her back, launching a Spartan invasion (of a thousand ships). The story is part of the myths of Ancient Greece, the actual line "Launched a thousand ships" is from a Marlowe play written in the 1600's based on those myths.
What side was agamemnon on during the Trojan war?
Agamemnon was on the Greek side during the Trojan War. He was the king of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek forces besieging the city of Troy. His rivalry with Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, played a significant role in the conflict's narrative. Agamemnon's actions and decisions significantly impacted the course of the war.
What is the setting of the Iliad?
The Iliad is primarily set in Troy and the fields surrounding Troy during the Greek siege of Troy, also known as the War of Troy or the Siege of Troy.
How many ships does Odysseus depart from Troy?
12
How many ships did Ulysses begin with?
Twelve ships were in Ulysses' fleet when he set out from the ruin of Troy to his home island of Ithaca.
King of mycenae?
Agamemnon was the King of Mycenae and leader of the Greek forces at Troy.
How many ships were launched in helens honor?
According to historical records, over a thousand ships were launched in honor of Helen of Troy after her abduction by Paris. These ships were part of the Greek fleet that sailed to Troy to rescue her, leading to the famous Trojan War.
What two ancient sites were excavated by schliemann?
Troy and Mycenae
What was the war fought between mycenae and troy?
The Trojan War.
What two anicient kingdoms were found by Heinrich Schliemann?
Troy and Mycenae
Whose faced lauched a thousand ships?
Helen Of Troy. It is said she was so beautiful and desirable that a war was fought over her. The thousand ships is a reference to the invasion fleet sent into battle.
How many miles apart are Mycenae and Troy?
400 km. (1930 miles)
Who was the king of Greece when the war of troy happened?
Agamemnon, king of the city of Mycenae, not of Greece. .
Who was the leader of the expedition to troy?
The leader of the expedition to Troy was Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae. He was the brother of Menelaus, whose wife Helen was taken to Troy, sparking the Trojan War.
Who is the founder of Mycenae?
The founder of Mycenae was Perseus, the son of Zeus and Danae. One famous king was King Agamemnon, the older brother of King Menelaus, the king of Sparta. He sacked Troy, but later died when he came back from Troy by his wife,
