Troy is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world with its 4,000 years of history. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms, its widespread remains are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world.Furthermore, the siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors from Greece in the 13th or 12th century B.C., immortalized by Homer in the Iliad, has stimulated great creative artists throughout the world since ever.
Story behind Troy
This is the legendary war between the Greeks and the people of Troy, which was narrated by Homer. Paris and his brother Hector, the sons of King Priamos, visited Menelaos, the King of Sparta. Paris seduced the beautiful queen Helen of Sparta and abducted Helen away to Troy in the dark of night with his ship. Later on, King Menelaus get very angry and persuaded his brother Agamemnon to lead an army against. In order to win favorable winds for the journey, Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia to Artemis.
The winds came and the fleet set sail for Trojan War, which lasted for ten years. After the failure of The Spartans to capture the Troy, a devious plan was decided. A big wooden horse were built, which was filled with their best warriors. Spartans was seen as giving up the siege of Troy and returning back to their homes. The Trojans, who were watching the situation from the towers went out of their castle, victoriously shouting and took the horse into the city as a war loot. Big celebrations were performed at night by the people of Troy. When everybody get drunk in Troy, the warriors inside the wooden horse got out and attacked the soldiers of Troy. In a few hours time, Troy was conquered by Spartans.
UNESCO listed troy as a world heritage site.
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