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Trojan WarTrojan War

10 year war sometime between 1230 and 1180 10 year war sometime between 1230 and 1180

B.C.B.C.

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HelenHelen

Fairest and Fairest and most most beautiful beautiful woman in woman in the worldthe world

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MenelausMenelaus

He was chosen to He was chosen to marry Helen.marry Helen.

Brother of Brother of AgamemnonAgamemnon

He was made King He was made King of Sparta after he of Sparta after he married Helenmarried Helen

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Prince ParisPrince Paris Prince Paris of Troy Prince Paris of Troy gave the golden gave the golden apple to Aphrodite.apple to Aphrodite.

In exchange, In exchange, Aphrodite promised Aphrodite promised Paris the most Paris the most beautiful woman in beautiful woman in the world. the world.

Aphrodite led Paris Aphrodite led Paris to Helen and he to Helen and he was welcomed as a was welcomed as a guest in Sparta.guest in Sparta.

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Paris and HelenParis and Helen

Paris fled Sparta Paris fled Sparta with Helen. with Helen.

He stole King He stole King Menelaus’ wife.Menelaus’ wife.

Paris intended Paris intended on marrying on marrying Helen and Helen and making her the making her the Queen of Troy.Queen of Troy.

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The Trojan War Begins…The Trojan War Begins… Menelaus called on all of Greece to Menelaus called on all of Greece to

help him go to war against the help him go to war against the Trojans.Trojans.

The Trojans had never been defeated.The Trojans had never been defeated. Troy had a giant wall surrounding it Troy had a giant wall surrounding it

and was known as the most powerful and was known as the most powerful city. The Trojans were also the best city. The Trojans were also the best warriors.warriors.

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Ancient TroyAncient Troy

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War Recruits…War Recruits… Menelaus knew he could not win without Menelaus knew he could not win without

recruiting two of the 1recruiting two of the 1stst Ranks Ranks-- -- OdysseusOdysseus andand -- -- AchillesAchilles

Known for his tricks Known for his tricks

and his quick thinking. and his quick thinking. Strong and smartStrong and smart

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The Trojan War cont…The Trojan War cont… The war lasted for 10 years…The war lasted for 10 years… The Trojans could not be defeated…until…The Trojans could not be defeated…until…

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Odysseus has a plan…Odysseus has a plan… Odysseus, known Odysseus, known

for his tricks, for his tricks, decides they should decides they should build a giant build a giant wooden horse to wooden horse to give to the Trojans.give to the Trojans.

The Trojans The Trojans received it as a gift received it as a gift and brought it and brought it inside the city inside the city walls. walls.

They celebrated They celebrated victory all night . . .victory all night . . .

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Troy BurningTroy Burning

The Greeks hid The Greeks hid inside the horse inside the horse and came out to and came out to attack Troy after attack Troy after everyone had everyone had gone to sleep.gone to sleep.

After the attack After the attack on Troy, the city on Troy, the city was left burning was left burning in every direction. in every direction.

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The Trojan War ends…The Trojan War ends…

The Trojans were defeated, and The Trojans were defeated, and it ended their reign as the most it ended their reign as the most powerful city.powerful city.

Helen went back to Sparta with Helen went back to Sparta with her husband Menelaus.her husband Menelaus.

The women of Troy were left The women of Troy were left without their husbands and without their husbands and children. They were now slaves. children. They were now slaves.

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And so begins Odysseus’ And so begins Odysseus’ journey back home to Ithaca. journey back home to Ithaca.

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TheThe Odyssey Odyssey TheThe Odyssey Odyssey is a classic adventure is a classic adventure

story that describes the experiences story that describes the experiences of the Greek hero Odysseus on his of the Greek hero Odysseus on his journey home from Troy to Ithaca journey home from Troy to Ithaca after the Trojan War. after the Trojan War.