Troy

Ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor

Troy or Ilion was an ancient city located next to present-day Tevfikiye, Turkey. The place was first settled around 3600 BC and grew into a small fortified city around 3000 BC. During its four thousand years of existence, Troy was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. As a result, the archeological site that has been left is divided into nine layers, each corresponding to a city built on the ruins of the previous. Archaeologists refer to these layers using Roman numerals. Among the early layers, Troy II is notable for its wealth and imposing architecture. During the Late Bronze Age, Troy was called Wilusa and was a vassal of the Hittite Empire. The final layers were Greek and Roman cities which in their days served as tourist attractions and religious centers because of their link to mythic tradition.

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Derby winner City Of Troy is ready for an audacious attempt to win the Breedersโ€™ Cup Classic in the United States on Saturday.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago

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