The story of Troy and the Trojan War is more than a Brad Pitt movie; it's a Greek myth that dates back hundreds and hundreds of years. Some peeps think it may even have really happened. Get the 411 here.
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The story of the Trojan War comes from the horse inside the city's gates. At night, the Greek soldiers let themselves out and burned Troy to the ground.
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Some experts think that the Trojan War archaeologists have found piles of rounded stones used as ammunition for slingshots, which makes it seem that the town was under siege.
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- Tons of mythological creatures in it, like Achilles Heel (a small but important weakness), and Trojan Horse (something that appears legitimate but is actually destructive).
- The tale of the Trojan War is told in The Illiad, by Homer (doh, not Homer Simpson - the Greek epic poet).
- The film Troy (starring Orlando Bloom) cost $200 million US to make.
