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Trojan War Timeline Game

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The Trojan War is a legendary conflict that has been immortalized in Greek mythology and epic poetry. It is a tale of love, betrayal, and heroism that has captivated audiences for centuries.

  • The Trojan War lasted for 10 years.
  • It was caused by the abduction of Helen, the wife of Menelaus, by Paris of Troy.
  • One of the most famous events of the war was the use of the Trojan Horse to infiltrate the city of Troy.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • c. 1194 BCE: Paris, prince of Troy, abducts Helen, queen of Sparta, leading to the start of the Trojan War
  • c. 1193 BCE: Greek forces, led by Agamemnon, gather in Aulis to set sail for Troy
  • c. 1184 BCE: Greek army lands on the shores of Troy after a 10-year journey
  • c. 1183 BCE: Achilles kills Hector, the greatest warrior of Troy, in single combat
  • c. 1183 BCE: Trojan warrior Aeneas escapes the burning city of Troy and eventually founds Rome
  • c. 1182 BCE: Trojan Horse is used by the Greeks to infiltrate Troy and defeat the city
  • c. 1182 BCE: Trojan women are enslaved and taken as spoils of war by the Greeks
  • c. 1182 BCE: Agamemnon is murdered by his wife Clytemnestra upon his return from Troy
  • c. 1181 BCE: Odysseus embarks on his 10-year journey back home to Ithaca after the war
  • c. 1181 BCE: Ajax, a Greek hero, commits suicide after losing a contest for the armor of Achilles
  • c. 1181 BCE: Helen returns to Sparta and is reunited with her husband Menelaus
  • c. 1180 BCE: Orestes, son of Agamemnon, avenges his father's death by killing Clytemnestra
  • c. 1179 BCE: The surviving Greek heroes face challenges and adventures on their journey home
  • c. 1178 BCE: The Greek hero Diomedes settles in Italy and founds the city of Argyripa
  • c. 1177 BCE: The Greek hero Philoctetes is healed of a wound received during the war and joins the Greeks in battle
  • c. 800 BCE: The epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey are composed, recounting the events of the Trojan War and its aftermath
  • c. 500 BCE: The Trojan War becomes a popular subject in ancient Greek art and literature, influencing later works
  • c. 1870 CE: Archaeological excavations at the site of Troy reveal evidence of a historical conflict that may have inspired the legend of the Trojan War
  • ongoing: The story of the Trojan War continues to captivate audiences in modern times through adaptations in film, literature, and other media

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