For nine years the Greeks had besieged the city of Troy. This famous Trojan War, which is said to have occurred about 1184 B.C, has been embellished by romance and poetry; and although the real events have been much distorted by fabulous tales, it holds an important place in ancient Grecian history. The marvelous Greek poet Homer has immortalized the wonderful story of this contest, in which, according to the old Grecian belief, gods and heroes fought...
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