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Troja
Troja may refer to: Places *Troy, in Asia Minor * Troja (Epirus), a town in ancient Epirus * Troja, ancient name of Cestria (Epirus), a town of ancient Epirus * Troja, Kosovo, a hamlet in Kosovo near Gjakova * Troja/Ljungby, an ice hockey club in Ljungby, Sweden *Troja Palace, a palace/château in Prague, Czech Republic *Troja (Prague), a cadastral area of Prague, Czech Republic * Troja, an ancient name of Xypete, a deme in ancient Attica * Troia, Apulia, formerly known as Troja * Troja railway station, Jamaica People * Troja (surname), a surname * Troja (singer), American musical theater performer Other * Troja (band), a heavy metal band from Kosovo See also * Troia (other) * Troya (other) * Troy (other) Troy was a legendary city described in Homer's ''Iliad''. Troy may also refer to: Names * Troy (given name) * Troy (surname) Media * Troy (film), ''Troy'' (film), a 2004 film by Wolfgang Petersen * Troy (TV series), ''Troy'' (TV serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy
Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite language, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite language, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in present-day Turkey, south-west of Çanakkale and about miles east of the Aegean Sea. It is known as the setting for the Greek mythology, Greek myth of the Trojan War. In Ancient Greek literature, Troy is portrayed as a powerful kingdom of the Greek Heroic Age, Heroic Age, a mythic era when monsters roamed the earth and gods interacted directly with humans. The city was said to have ruled the Troad until the Trojan War led to its complete destruction at the hands of the Greeks. The story of its destruction was one of the cornerstones of Greek mythology and literature, featuring prominently in the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', and referenced in numerous other poems and plays. Its legacy played a large role in Greek society, with many prominent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
