The words of the ancient Greek author Homer have echoed across the centuries. His magnum opus, the Iliad, which recounts the ...

The large defensive walls of the previous periods still appear to have been in place and much like Troy IV, pottery and other cultural material seems to indicate that the residents were influenced ...

The walls of Troy I The original Troy was a very small city, measuring only around 280 feet by 310 feet. However, it was surrounded by a very sturdy defensive wall, which included gates and towers.

The Trojan War was the famous conflict between the Trojans and the Greeks. But surprisingly, the city of Troy itself was ...

Troy II (2600-2250 BCE): A period of significant growth, characterized by massive stone walls and impressive gates. Troy VI and VII (1700-1100 BCE): Often associated with the legendary city ...

he kidnaps Helen and brings her to Troy where the two fall in love. The Greeks attempt to siege the city walls of Troy, but fail. The Greeks then place a huge wooden Trojan horse with Greek ...

The Greek fleet arrives at Troy. The soldiers fight their way up the beach but cannot get inside the city walls. It's stalemate and so the siege of Troy begins…a siege that will last ten long ...