The sound revealed that the horse was hollow, but the Trojans heeded not this warning of possible fraud.Continuing Fall of Troy,our selection from
Achilles Killed
Homer breaks off with the burial of Hector, whose body has just been ransomed by the disconsolate Priam; while the lost poem of Arctinus, entitled the
Greeks Thrash About
In these expeditions the Grecian army consumed nine years, during which the subdued Trojans dared not give battle without their walls for fear of
Paris Takes Helen and More
Menelaus, informed by Iris in Crete of the perfidious return made by Paris for his hospitality, hastened home in grief and indignation to consult with
Fall of Troy
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Background Involves Gods.IntroductionWhile we know that there was a
Xenophon Reaches the Sea
Today's installment concludes Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from Anabasis by Xenophon published in around 350 BC. For
Xenophon Negotiates Past the Macrones
Hence the Greeks advanced three days' journey, a distance of ten parasangs, through the country of the Macrones.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's
Over the Cliffs
These were the most warlike people of all that they passed through.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from
Best Strategy to Get Enemy to Use Up Their Stones
The enemy, when they saw the heights occupied, kept watch and burned a number of fires all night.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for