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Jan 1, 1000
Wedding of King Peleus and Thetis
The only God not invited to the wedding was the, Goddess of Discord, Eris. She threw a golden apple into the wedding that said " For the Fairest". Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple but Zeus could not choose between them. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 11, 1000
Events that took place in The Trojan War
The Trojan War was a time in which there was no peace between the Greeks and the Trojans. The war lasted a very long time and it all started because of a promise made to a man. -
Jan 2, 1000
Judgment of Paris
Since Zeus couldn't choose who to give the apple to he told Paris to do it. All of them bribed him but, Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman earth, and neither Hera nor Athena could top that. Paris decided to choose Aphrodite and in return she told him about Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. -
Jan 3, 1000
Paris Kidnaps Helen
Paris decides to visit the city of Sparta and while there kidnaps Helen, to take her as his wife. -
Jan 4, 1000
Menelaus Finds out
Later on, Menelaus, King of Sparta and also Helen's husband finds out of her kidnapping. He is very mad so he plans to take her back. -
Jan 5, 1000
Menelaus and Agamemnon
When Menelaus finds out he tells his brother, Agamemnon. Agamemnon decides to help out so he rounds up many men to attack the city of Troy. -
Jan 6, 1000
Odysseus and Achilles
Agamemnon made Odysseus and Achilles the leaders of their army. These men were two of the strongest and smartest warriors there were. -
Jan 7, 1000
The Trojan War Begins
The Trojan War begins when the Greeks arrive. This battle lasted for 10 years straight. -
Jan 8, 1000
The Greeks ''Leave"
The Greeks pretend to leave, but they also leave something outside the walls of Troy. -
Jan 9, 1000
Greeks Leave Something Behind
The Greeks leave a large wooden Horse outside Troy's walls. The Trojans bring it inside the city, thinking that it's a gift. But what is inside surprises them. -
Jan 10, 1000
Troy is Destroyed
When the wooden horse is inside the city, the hidden doors in it, open and Greeks jump out. The Greeks destroy the city, killing the men, and taking the women. There is no more Troy. -
Jan 11, 1000
The End
The destruction of Troy marks the end of The Trojan War.
