Greek mythology
Troy
The great walled city of King Priam, whose fall shook the ancient world.
Troy, or Ilion, stood at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, a prosperous city protected by walls said to have been built by Poseidon and Apollo. For ten years, the greatest heroes of Greece besieged it over the abduction of Helen. The city's fall, accomplished through the treachery of the wooden horse, became the defining story of the Greek heroic age.
Quick questions
What is Troy?
The great walled city of King Priam, whose fall shook the ancient world.
Which mythology does Troy belong to?
Troy belongs to Greek mythology.
Which myths feature Troy?
The myths that feature Troy are “House of Atreus”, “Judgment of Paris”, “The Iliad”, “Ajax: The Arms of Achilles”, and “Fall of Troy”.
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