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In Greek mythology, Priam (/ ˈ p r aɪ. ə m /; Ancient Greek: Πρίαμος, pronounced) was the legendary and last [1] king of Troy during the Trojan War. He was the son of Laomedon. His many children included notable characters such as Hector, Paris, and Cassandra.
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The Trojan War was a legendary conflict in Greek mythology that took place around the 12th or 13th century BC. The war was waged by the Achaeans against the city of Troy after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta.
In Greek mythology, Menestheus (/ m ɪ ˈ n ɛ s θ iː ə s /; Ancient Greek: Μενεσθεύς) was a legendary king of Athens during the Trojan War.He was set up as king by the twins Castor and Pollux when Theseus travelled to the Underworld after abducting their sister, Helen, and exiled Theseus from the city after his return.
Helen was already married to King Menelaus of Sparta (a fact Aphrodite neglected to mention), so Paris had to raid Menelaus's house to steal Helen from him—according to some accounts, she fell in love with Paris and left willingly. The Spartans' expedition to retrieve Helen from Paris in Troy is the mythological basis of the Trojan War.
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In Greek mythology, Priam, the mythical king of Troy during the Trojan War, supposedly had 18 daughters and 68 sons. Priam had several wives, the primary one Hecuba, daughter of Dymas or Cisseus, and several concubines, who bore his children. There is no exhaustive list, but many of them are mentioned in various Greek myths.
Troy I's fortifications were the most elaborate in northwestern Anatolia at the time. [13] [14] (pp9–12) Troy I was founded around 3000 BC on what was then the eastern shore of a shallow lagoon. It was significantly smaller than later settlements at the site, with a citadel covering less than 1 ha. However, it stood out from its neighbours in ...