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Troy (Greek: lang: Τροία, Troia, also , Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium; Hittite: Wilusa or Truwisa) is a legendary city and center of the Trojan War, as described in the Epic Cycle, and especially in the Iliad, one of the two epic poems attributed to Homer. Trojan refers to the inhabitants and culture of Troy.

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Troy (Greek: lang: Τροία, Troia, also , Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium; Hittite: Wilusa or Truwisa) is a legendary city and center of the Trojan War, as described in the Epic Cycle, and especially in the Iliad, one of the two epic poems attributed to Homer. Trojan refers to the inhabitants and culture of Troy.

Today it is the name of an archaeological site, the traditional location of Homeric Troy, Turkish Truva, in Hisarlık in Anatolia, close to the seacoast in what is now Çanakkale province in northwest Turkey, southwest of the Dardanelles under Mount Ida.

A new city of Ilium was founded on the site in the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. It flourished until the establishment of Constantinople and declined gradually during the Byzantine era.

In the 1870s a wealthy German businessman, Heinrich Schliemann, excavated the area. Later excavations revealed several cities built in succession to each other. One of the earlier cities (Troy VII) is often identified with Homeric Troy. While such an identity is disputed, the site has been successfully identified with the city called Wilusa in Hittite texts; Ilion (which goes back to earlier Wilion with a digamma) is thought to be the Greek rendition of that name.

The archaeological site of Troy was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998.

Homeric Troy

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Ancient Greek historians placed the Trojan War variously in the 12th, 13th or 14th century BCE: Eratosthenes to 1184 BCE, Herodotus to 1250 BCE, Duris of Samos to 1334 BCE. Modern archaeologists associate Homeric Troy with archaeological Troy VII.

In the Iliad, the Achaeans set up their camp near the mouth of the river Scamander (presumably modern Karamenderes), where they had beached their ships. The city of Troy itself stood on a hill, across the plain of Scamander, where the battles of the Trojan War took place. The site of the ancient city is some 5 kilometers from the coast today, but the ancient mouths of alleged Scamander, some 3,000 years ago, were about that distance inland, pouring into a large bay which formed a natural harbour, but has since been filled with alluvial material. Recent geological findings have permitted the reconstruction of how the original Trojan coastline would have looked, and the results largely confirm the accuracy of the Homeric geography of Troy.

Besides the Iliad, there are references to Troy in the other major work attributed to Homer, the Odyssey, as well as in other ancient Greek literature. The Homeric legend of Troy was elaborated by the Roman poet Virgil in his work the Aeneid. The Greeks and Romans took for a fact the historicity of the Trojan War, and in the identity of Homeric Troy with the site in Anatolia. Alexander the Great, for example, visited the site in 334 BCE and made sacrifices at the alleged tombs of the Homeric heroes Achilles and Patroclus.

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Troy Dumais, Allison Brennan Win Individual Gold at AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix

Swimming World MagazineFORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, May 10. TROY Dumais (Ventura, Calif./Austin, Texas) and Allison Brennan (Huntington Beach, Calif./ Columbia, S.C.) won gold medals Saturday at the AT&T USA Diving Grand P...http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21117.asp?q=...

Troy sweeps Cousino, but has plenty of work to do

Royal Oak Daily TribuneALMONT CO-ED RELAYS, From staff reports TROY - Two wins, but not exactly two thumbs up. Troy High softball coach Tom Calnen hardly gave his Colts a rave review after Thursday's 5-3, 13-5 non-league sweep over visiting Warren Cousino.http://dailytribune.com/articles/2009/05/08/sports/srv000000...

The Troy Messenger

The Troy MessengerIt took an extra effort in the eighth inning and another strong performance from Chris Sorce, but the Troy Trojans took the weekend series from the visiting Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks with a 7-5 win Saturday night.http://www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/may/10/war-path/

ULM's Sun Belt struggles continue at Troy

The News-StarTROY, Ala.—Troy staved off a late ULM rally to defeat the Warhawks 7-5 Saturday night at Riddle-Pace Field to clinch the Sun Belt Conference series.http://thenewsstar.com/article/20090510/SPORTS/90509021/1006...

The Troy Messenger

The Troy MessengerMore than 600 graduates walked across the stage at Sartain Hall Friday becoming Troy’s largest graduating class. Graduates represented 32 states and 13 nations outside the United States.http://www.troymessenger.com/news/2009/may/10/2009-troy-clas...

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TROY 30, FAU 10

Miami HeraldWith the season slipping away, FAU needed a win against Troy at Lockhart Stadium on Tuesday night to try to start an improbable run at a second consecutive Sun Belt Conference championship. Instead, the Owls continued their implosion in a 30-10 loss ... http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/717424.html

Troy 30, Florida Atlantic 17

FOX NewsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Quarterback Jamie Hampton ran for two touchdowns to lead Troy to a 30-17 victory over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night. DuJuan Harris also ran for a touchdown for Troy and Sam Glusman kicked three field goals as the Trojans ... http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Oct08/0,4670,FBCTroyFlaAtla...

Troy QB Hampton hurts leg

Seattle Post IntelligencerBoca Raton, FL (Sports Network) - Troy quarterback Jamie Hampton suffered what appeared to be a devastating left leg injury during Tuesday's 30-17 win over Florida Atlantic. Hampton was injured in the final minute of the third quarter on a run up the ... http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorecard/cfootballnews.asp?ar...

U.S. Supreme Court rejects execution appeal

International Herald TribuneATLANTA : Three weeks after temporarily sparing a Georgia inmate from the death penalty, the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear his appeal, a decision that will probably lead to a quick execution. The inmate, Troy Davis, 40, was ... http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/15/america/15execute.php

Witnesses Recant Statements, High Court Rejects Georgia Death Row ...

FOX NewsIn a case that attracted involvement by such luminaries as former President Carter and South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the man, Troy Davis, had asked the high court to intervene in his case and order a new trial because seven of the nine ... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,437625,00.html?sPage=fnc...

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TROY University - Hurlburt Field Site

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Welcome to the Washington State Site of the Western Region. P.O. Box 33608, Fort Lewis, WA 98433-0608 253) 964-0545 - Fax: (253) 964-2016 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pmhttp://wa.troy.edu/

Troy University - SOS - Emergency Information

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Troy University Trojans Athletics Official Site - TroyTrojans.com

The Official Troy University Trojans athletics site. The online home of the Troy Trojans. Purchase tickets for Troy athletic events, watch games online, access schedules, rosters ... http://www.troytrojans.com/

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Welcome to TROY University Tifton, Georgia Site ... Local and National Chapters Staying Connected with TROY Alumni Resources And More...http://tifton.troy.edu/
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Emma RTroy??????????????Emma Rjust tell them to go fuck off shit let them know you are not wit him n you dont like him like that good luckDragon sWhat is the difference between troy ounce and normal ounce ?Dragon sOnly buy precious metals in Troy ounces. That is the standard. It is slightly more than a regular ounce. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_ounce#Troy_ounceDOUBLE ATroy Ruyten is due for trial in Kenton County court for manslaugter. Did the trial start yet?DOUBLE AWhy don't you call the appropriate court office? You won't likely find an answer on YA as members here are from all over the world and have no idea what case you are referring to. Hope you find your...Brianna SHow are the burial rites in Troy important to both the trojans and greeks? Include specific scenes?Brianna SIn the movie, there was a scene where we see the funereal pyre of Achilles' cousin Patrocolus. The coins placed on the eyes of the dead are for Charon, the Ferryman at the river Styx. Both greeks and ...DariaLoveHow many troy ounces of silver is there in American silver coins?DariaLoveI did a little research and found out that $100 of 90% silver coin is 71.5 troy ounces of silver. So it is 0.715 troy ounces to the dollar. This means that it takes about $1.40 in silver coin dated 19...
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