Trojan War by Megan Doris

Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis

Jan 1, 1000

Eris threw a golden apple into the wedding that was for "the fairest". Zeus let Paris make the decision. Aphrodite persuaded Paris to choose her by bribing him with the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen.

Helen’s husband Menelaus realizes she is gone

Jan 2, 1000

Menelaus convinces his brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, to lead an expedition to find Helen.

Agamemnon reaches Troy

Jul 10, 1001

Greek heroes Achilles, Odysseus, Nestor and Ajax, and more than a thousand ships joined Agamemnon. They crossed the Aegean Sea to Asia Minor to get to Troy and demand Helen back from Priam, the Trojan king.

Deaths of Hector and Achilles

May 14, 1005

The Trojan prince Hector and Achilles were killed in the war.

The Greek warriors leave Troy

Feb 10, 1010

After 10 years of war. the Greek armies retreated. But they left a large wooden horse outside the gates of Troy.

Trojans debate on what to do with the horse

Feb 10, 1010

Priam’s daughter Cassandra was against bringing the horse into Troy, but they did it anyways.

the Trojans pulled the horse into the city

Feb 11, 1010

At night time, a group of Greek warriors, led by Odysseus, climbed out and destroyed Troy.

Helen returns home

Jan 31, 1020

Helen went back to Sparta to reign with Menelaus.

Greek warriors return home

Feb 11, 1020

After the Trojan defeat, the Greeks heroes slowly made their way home. Odysseus took 10 years to make it home to Ithaca.

Menelaus dies

Aug 13, 1050

After his death, Helen was exiled to the island of Rhodes. She was hanged here by a vengeful war widow.