Troy and The Trojan War.

I am sure most of you know the story of Troy. Because of the historian Homer and his poetic writing, the war between King Priam and the Achaeans is a story that has existed down to our era.

Situated on the shores of the Dardanelles (in that era), strategically, Troy grasped control of the trade route into the Black Sea. The ruins of Troy are well posted and the walls of Troy I, II, and VI can be clearly observable. Troy I dates back to 3000 to 2500 BCE, only a small area within the walls existed during that time, although with great detail built in a herringbone pattern.

Troy II and III dates back to 2500 – 2200 BCE that consists of seven layers built on top of one another. The city was expanded compared to Troy I, the walls of Troy II is clearly identifiable along with this ramp (below picture). The above picture is a model of Troy II, this ramp in the below picture is the steep ramp to the left.

The very top picture is of Troy VI and VII during the Trojan War, along with the different layers from Troy I through IX.
The above picture displays the different levels of Troy.

Troy VI and VII expanded the walls even further, and it is most likely Troy VII was during the Trojan War. Traces of a huge fire are found during this period, and the walls of Troy were fortified at this time. The walls and size of the city could be identified, along with the south gate and the road that went to the upper castle in the picture below. Troy IX was built during the Roman period.
The is the road to your right on the picture model of Troy II, and the strong fortified south tower and gate of Troy VI – VII.