Military+Warfare

THE TROJAN WAR
The Trojan war started in 1194 BCE to 1184 BCE. It lasted 10 years. The Trojan War was started when the Prince of Troy, Paris, kidnapped the wife of Sparta, Helen. Menelaus, King of Sparta, declared war on Troy because Helen was not returned to him.

THE SOLDIERS
The soldiers that fought in the war are called hoplites. . The class of soldier was based on social standing and income. Hoplites are infantry foot soldiers that were recruited from wealthier and fitter classes. The hoplites were a type of soldier that fought hard for their country. This enabled the country to grow and defend themselves against enemies. The hoplites wore armor to protect themselves from arrows and swords. . The hoplites volunteered only at times of war



THE WEAPONS
The main weapon used by soldiers in the Trojan War was a spear, which were used until it broke. There were other weapons used including bow, sword, axe, knife, and javelin. The bow was used to shoot arrows. The sword was considered a back up weapon if your spear broke. The stronger warriors that could lift them used axes. The knife was only used as a last resort. Javelins were thrown from chariots. Some soldiers, to protect themselves, used shields. Blacksmiths in the towns of Greece made most of the weaponry for the soldiers.

THE TROJAN HORSE
The Trojan Army was unable to get inside the city of Troy. They had tried everything to invade the city. Neither side was winning. Odysseus of Ithaca, one of the Greek kings, had an idea. Build a big wooden hollow horse on wheels that soldiers could hide in. So they did. In the horse was a large open room that held the soldiers. The other thousands of soldiers that weren’t in the horse left the battle field so the Trojans thought the war was over after 10 years and they had won. The Greeks plan was to have one of the soldiers stay behind and say that the Greeks didn’t want him. When the Trojans saw the left behind soldier and the horse they allowed him into the city. That night the soldier opened the horse and the soldiers slaughtered the Trojans.

