What is the importance of the Trojan war to the fall of Troy?
The other way around - the fall of Troy ended the Trojan War.
What gods sided with the Trojans in the Trojan war?
Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Leto, and Eris. It is arguable that Thetis, mother of Achilles, a Sea Nymph (not a goddess) was on the Achean (Greek) side, but when Achilles was going to betray them, she too favored the Trojans.
there is no such thing as a real legend
a legend by definition is something that is half-true
for example there is proof that there was a city called troy and that it was
destroyed in war but the kidnapping of helena (that was her name i think) the
curse of the conquerors and the trojan horse is most likely a pile of horse crap
Which Greek deities did not side with troy in the Trojan War?
Athena, Hera, and Poseidon
Athena and Hera were mad at Troy because Paris had deemed Aphrodite the fairest instead of them. Poseidon has a grudge against Troy because of something Priam's ancestors had done. Zeus had sent Poseidon and Apollo to help King Laomedon of Troy build the walls of Troy. King Laomedon promised to reward them richly but then did not. Poseidon was mad and sent a sea monster, which was killed by Hercules, to attack Troy. He was still holding the grudge during the Trojan War.
What year did the Trojan war happen and when did it end?
The Trojan War is traditionally dated to around the 12th or 13th century BCE, with many sources suggesting it took place between 1194 and 1184 BCE. However, the exact dates are uncertain, as the war is steeped in myth and legend. According to ancient Greek literature, particularly Homer's "Iliad," the war lasted for ten years before ending with the fall of Troy.
Is there any recent information about the Trojan War?
The only information on the Trojan War comes from the Illiad, as the war is most likely a work of fiction.
What is the Trojan War and What was the significance of the war?
The Trojan war was a battle between the Greeks and the Trojans whom lived in Ilium. This all happened due to the fact that when Paris was bribed to choose Aphrodite as the most beautiful Godess, she promised him the most beautiful woman on the Earth, Helen. Helen however was married to Menelaus, so when Paris got her and went back to Troy with her, Menelaus raised an army and went to fight to get her back.
Why was Poseidon on the Greek side in the Trojan war?
Laomedon, the king of Troy, promised to reward Poseidon and Apollo for building protective walls around Troy. Laomedon later reneged on his promise, angering Poseidon, who sent a sea monster to attack Troy for the king's betrayal.
What happened to Hector in the Trojan war?
Hector, the eldest son of King Priam Mother of gago merwyn and sister of Gago jermaine and brother of Paris, was the greatest warrior in the Trojan army. He challenged Achilles to single combat, both had scores to settle, Achilles for the death of his beloved cousin, Hector for the death of three of his brothers. They fought fiercely but eventually Achilles killed Hector.Hector's last request was to be returned to his family to be buried honourably, Achilles refused and tied Hector's corpse to the back of his chariot and rode around the city. Every day Achilles did the same, until King Priam came forth from the city and begged Achilles to return Hector's dead body. Achilles was so moved by the weeping old man that he returned the corpse and declared a twelve day truce for Hector's burial to take place.
What was for the fairest during the Trojan war?
A golden apple thrown by Eris, the goddess of discord was 'for the fairest'.
Why does Herodotus think the Trojan war lasted so long?
He says that the Greeks were misled in thinking Helen and the treasure she stole from husband King Menelaus of Sparta was in Troy when in fact Paris left both behind in Egypt, but the Greeks wouldn't believe it and persisted with the siege of Troy.
[A better view: This war lasted so long because the Greeks didn't succeed on their first attempt on Troy, and went on to loot the cities and islands of the coast of Asia Minor, which was the real purpose of their expedition. It took them ten years to strip the area bare, and they then came back to get the richest prize, Troy, which had become fat on supplying and taxing the commercial shipping passing through the Dardanelles strait to and from the Black Sea.]
Why has the Trojan War become the subject of many Greek myths?
The Trojan War comes from Greek myths and legends.
How was Achilles killed in the Trojan war?
Paris who was Hectors brother shot him with an arrow in the ankle heel part. When Achilles was a baby his mom dipped him in a magical river that made the Gods look after him. When she dipped baby Achilles in the water he was held by his heel there fore that was his weak spot so when Paris hit him it made him die.
Why did the Trojans lose in the Trojan war?
they brought in the wooden statue of a horse the Greeks made into their city. in side the wooden horse statue was greek soldiers who got the rest of the army to enter the city from the inside and burning down the city of Troy.
How did the story of the Trojan war help the ancient Greeks understand their history?
hell... how am i supposed to no
Which woman was the cause of the Trojan war?
The beautiful woman named Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.
What was the name of the greek soilder who designed the Trojan horse?
mark johnstone, he was 36 years of age and was born on the 12th of june.
What did the greeks do when they won the trojan war?
They sacked the city of Troy and burned it to the ground. They killed every male old enough to carry a sword and killed all the male nobles they could find, regardless of age (to end the line of Priam and the need to avenge it). The women and remaining children were taken as slaves.
After this, they returned to their respective homes.
What really happened in the Trojan war?
The best guess is in the Iliad; you might however look into the archeological evidence at the Troy site.