Ancient Troy
by Owen Omid Borville
August 24, 2020
Archaeology, History, Learning
Ancient Troy was one of the first civilizations in human history after the global flood of the Book of Genesis around 4,500 years ago. Noah's family and their descendants spread from the Mount Ararat region in all directions,
Troy is located on the eastern shore of the Aegean Sea and Asia Minor or western Turkey and Mount Ida.
Troy was the setting of the Trojan War, a 9-year battle which is believed to have occurred between 1400-1200 B.C. The city was conquered by a Greek King named Agamemnon and commander Odysseus, whose nation attacked the walled city.
A Trojan prince stole Helen, the wife of a Spartan king, which sparked the Trojan War according to the story.
A giant wooden horse was given to the city of Troy by the invading Greeks as a strategy to enter the city and conquer the city. The unsuspecting Trojans opened the city gates to accept the horse and the Greeks entered to invade.
Troy was originally built more than 4,500 years ago during what is known as the "Bronze Age."
Because of its location on the Aegean Sea and its connection to the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, Troy became a major trade location.
Troy has been built and rebuilt many times in the past as invading nations would build a new city on top of the existing one, as archaeologists observe multiple layers beneath the present surface containing past city infrastructure.
Troy has also been destroyed by fires and earthquakes, and has been rebuilt many times throughout history.
The classic Greek poem the Iliad by Homer featured the city of Troy and the Trojan War.
Modern archaeological excavations were done at the present-day site of Troy (Hisarlik, Turkey) in 1865 and 1868.
by Owen Omid Borville
August 24, 2020
Archaeology, History, Learning
Ancient Troy was one of the first civilizations in human history after the global flood of the Book of Genesis around 4,500 years ago. Noah's family and their descendants spread from the Mount Ararat region in all directions,
Troy is located on the eastern shore of the Aegean Sea and Asia Minor or western Turkey and Mount Ida.
Troy was the setting of the Trojan War, a 9-year battle which is believed to have occurred between 1400-1200 B.C. The city was conquered by a Greek King named Agamemnon and commander Odysseus, whose nation attacked the walled city.
A Trojan prince stole Helen, the wife of a Spartan king, which sparked the Trojan War according to the story.
A giant wooden horse was given to the city of Troy by the invading Greeks as a strategy to enter the city and conquer the city. The unsuspecting Trojans opened the city gates to accept the horse and the Greeks entered to invade.
Troy was originally built more than 4,500 years ago during what is known as the "Bronze Age."
Because of its location on the Aegean Sea and its connection to the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, Troy became a major trade location.
Troy has been built and rebuilt many times in the past as invading nations would build a new city on top of the existing one, as archaeologists observe multiple layers beneath the present surface containing past city infrastructure.
Troy has also been destroyed by fires and earthquakes, and has been rebuilt many times throughout history.
The classic Greek poem the Iliad by Homer featured the city of Troy and the Trojan War.
Modern archaeological excavations were done at the present-day site of Troy (Hisarlik, Turkey) in 1865 and 1868.
