Trojan Horse.

The Trojan Horse (Δούρειος Ίππος) was created during the Trojan War. It was a wooden horse used by warriors.

Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς) invented the Trojan Horse, Epeus (Ἐπειός) built it.

Laocoön (Λᾱοκόων) threw a spear at a wooden horse and was killed by sea serpents.

There were people sitting inside the Trojan Horse. Then they came out of it and took possession of Troy.

Also, the "Trojan Horse" is a metaphor. This means when someone is lured in an insidious way under the guise of a gift.

Hesione.

Hesione (Ἡσιόνη) was a Trojan princess. She was a daughter of King Laomedon of Troy. Priam was Hesione's brother.

She was saved by Heracles from the sea monster. Heracles and Telamon (Τελαμών) killed this creature.

Hesione had two sons; Teucer (Τεῦκρος) and Trambelus (Τράμβηλος).

Priam.

Priam (Πρίαμος) was known as the last king of Troy (Τροία). He ruled during the Trojan War. Priam's father was Laomedon (Λᾱομέδων).

He met with other gods and goddesses, such as: Paris, Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς), Menelaus (Μενέλαος), Hecuba, Helen of Troy, and etc.

Priam was married to Hecuba. He had several children: Cassandra, Hector, Paris, and etc.

There are myths and legends about this character.

Hecuba.

Hecuba (Ἑκάβη) was a queen of Troy. Her husband was Priam, the king of Troy. Hecuba's father was Dymas (Δύμας) of Phrygia and mother was Enoё (Εὐνοη).

She had nineteen children. Hecuba's children were: Hector, Paris, Cassandra, Polyxena, Helenus, and etc.

Also, she met with other gods and goddesses.

There are myths and legends about this character.

Hector.

Hector (Ἕκτωρ) was a Trojan prince and warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. His parents were king of Troy Priam (Πρίαμος) and his wife queen Hecuba (Ἑκάβη). Hector had several siblings: Cassandra, Paris, Helenus, Creusa, Polyxena, Troilus, and etc.

He killed Protesilaus (Πρωτεσίλᾱος) in a fight. Also, the hero had a duel with Ajax (Αἴας). After the fight Ajax killed himself. 

Hector had a wife named Andromache (Ἀνδρομάχη). They had a son Astyanax (Ἀστυάναξ).

He met with other gods and goddesses.

Achilles killed Hector during the war.

Cassandra.

Cassandra (Κασσάνδρα) was a daughter of Priam (Πρίαμος) and Hecuba (Ἑκάβη), they were the king and queen of Troy (Τροία). Her siblings were, Hector (Ἕκτωρ,), Helenus (Ἕλενος), Paris (Πάρις), Deiphobus (Δηΐφοβος), Polyxena (Πολυξένη), and Ilione (Ἰλιόνη).

Apollo (Apollo) (Ἀπόλλων) was admired by Cassandra. Also, he endowed her with the gift of prophecy. Cassandra predicted the fall of Troy.

When she refused Apollo, he made sure that no one believed in Cassandra's predictions. So, the metaphor of Cassandra appeared, for a person whose predictions are not believed.

Cassandra had relations with Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.

There are many different arts about this character.

Agamemnon.

 Agamemnon (Ἀγαμέμνων) was a king of Mycenae, in Greek legends. His father was King Atreus, his mother was Queen Aerope. Also, Agamemnon had a brother named Menelaus.

He participated in the Trojan War. Defeating Troy, Agamemnon returned to Mycenae. 

King of Mycenae married Clytemnestra. His brother Menelaus had a wife, beautiful Helen. She was kidnapped by Paris before the Trojan War.

Agamemnon had relations with other gods and goddesses. He had several children.

Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra. Also, she killed Cassandra.

There are many different paintings and statues about this hero.

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Iron Age.

 The Iron Age was a time period in human history. The Bronze Age was before it.

During this historic period people used many different iron and steel tools. Also, they made iron weapons.

Some civilizations collapsed during the Iron Age. The Mycenaean civilization in Greece were among them. Also, city Troy were destroyed. In these regions were droughts and famine.

After this time period Greece became Classical Greece. It was important time for country and its culture.

Iron tools helped people in different situations.

The Celts migrated during the Iron Age. They have left traces in many countries.

In Scandinavia the Viking Age began.

Different tribes created many artifacts during this historic periods.

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Trojan War.

Trojan War (Τρωικός Πόλεμος) was a war in Greek mythology. Different gods and goddess were characters in this legend. Many writers were inspired by this myth in Ancient Greece.

It all started since quarrel between three goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. Golden apple, also known as apple of discord was the cause of this conflict.

Trojan War started after Paris abducted Helen of Troy from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta.

From 1260 B. C. to 1180 B. C. was this famous war. Achilles, son of Peleus, killed Hector. There was the Judgement of Paris. Many events of Trojan War were written in the Iliad, ancient Greek epic poem.

At the end of the conflict warriors created Trojan Horse. Odysseus had this idea. They wanted to enter to the Troy and win the war. It was a wooden horse. Also, this phrase became a metaphor and popular in culture.

There are many literary works, paintings, and statues. Students study Trojan War during history lessons. Producers make movies about this event.

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