Troy Map. [13] [14] (pp9-12) Troy I was founded around 3000 BC on what was then the eastern shore of a shallow lagoon The legendary Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy.
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[13] [14] (pp9-12) Troy I was founded around 3000 BC on what was then the eastern shore of a shallow lagoon Troy, ancient city in northwestern Anatolia that holds an enduring place in literature and archaeology
It was significantly smaller than later settlements at the site, with a citadel covering less than 1 ha Troy I was one of the most heavily fortified sites in the region during the early Bronze Age However, Troy II and the treasure date to around 2400 B.C., more than 1,000 years before the supposed events of the Trojan War.
. [13] [14] (pp9-12) Troy I was founded around 3000 BC on what was then the eastern shore of a shallow lagoon Troy I was one of the most heavily fortified sites in the region during the early Bronze Age
. It occupied a strategic position on the Dardanelles, a narrow water channel that connects the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea, via the Sea of Marmara. However, Troy II and the treasure date to around 2400 B.C., more than 1,000 years before the supposed events of the Trojan War.