The Trojan War was the famous conflict between the Trojans and the Greeks. But surprisingly, the city of Troy itself was Greek.

In fact, the Iliad takes its name from this word ... Greeks had a military presence in western Anatolia, that a city called Troy existed there, and that one of its royal rulers was named Alexandros.

Wine has a potent place in ancient Greek culture and myth, but while it may be thought of as something reserved for the elite ...

In the time of the empire, Roman emperors grandly embellished what was then the small town of Troy as the “mother-city” of Rome. The prime written source, the Iliad, actually focusses on only ...

The ancient Greek poet Homer told the story of the ill-fated city of Troy and the great Trojan War (fought between the early Greeks and the people of Troy) in his powerful epic, the Iliad.

Rereading the epic in January, I found that the quarrelsome and dysfunctional principals had become an oddly familiar cast of ...

Göksel Sevim, an artist certified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has created nearly 230 miniature artworks ...

TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) — A popular gathering spot in Troy could look a little different in the near future. City leaders are discussing plans to build a new public ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– City of Troy Quality of Life Action crews will begin the spring-cleaning process as part of the Troy Operation Refresh starting Monday. The Operation Refresh cleaning ...

TROY, N.Y. — The City of Troy hired Chris Marini as the new City Engineer, Mayor Carmella Mantello announced in a press release on Monday. Marini brings a wealth of experience in municipal ...

In fact, the Iliad takes its name from this word ... Greeks had a military presence in western Anatolia, that a city called Troy existed there, and that one of its royal rulers was named Alexandros.