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True or false: The Trojan War was waged against the city of Athens.
True or false: The Trojan War was waged against the city of Athens.
False (B)
True or false: The Trojan War was a decade-long siege.
True or false: The Trojan War was a decade-long siege.
True (A)
True or false: The core of the Iliad describes a period of four days and two nights.
True or false: The core of the Iliad describes a period of four days and two nights.
True (A)
True or false: The Odyssey describes the journey home of Achilles.
True or false: The Odyssey describes the journey home of Achilles.
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True or false: The ancient Greeks believed that Troy was located near the Nile River.
True or false: The ancient Greeks believed that Troy was located near the Nile River.
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Trojan War Facts
- The Trojan War was not waged against Athens; it was fought between the Greeks and the city of Troy.
- The war lasted for approximately ten years, marked by extensive battles and a siege.
- The core narrative of the Iliad spans only a brief period of nine days, focusing on a specific conflict rather than the entire war.
- The Odyssey details the journey home of Odysseus, not Achilles, highlighting themes of adventure and perseverance.
- Ancient Greeks believed Troy was located in present-day northwest Turkey, not near the Nile River in Egypt.
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