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Jan 1, 1000
Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
Eris, the Goddess of Discord, was the only god uninvited. She threw a golden apple into the wedding that said "For the Fairest". Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple, but Zeus would not choose between them. -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 19, 1000
Trojan war (story)
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Jan 2, 1000
Judgement of Paris
Paris, Prince of Troy, must choose which god is the fairest. He chooses Aphrodite because she promises him the most beautiful woman in the world. -
Jan 3, 1000
Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta
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Jan 4, 1000
Paris steals Helen
King Menelaus goes to Crete. While he is gone, Paris steals Helen and brings her back to Troy. -
Jan 5, 1000
Menelaus finds that Helen is gone
He calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and bring her back. -
Jan 7, 1000
Trojan War Begins
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Period: Jan 7, 1000 to Jan 1, 1010
Full Trojan War
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Jan 11, 1000
Zeus Favors the Trojans
Zeus favors the Trojans. He sends a lying dream to Agamemnon that said that he would win if he attacked. -
Jan 15, 1000
Achilles drives the Trojans back into Troy
He dies during battle. -
Jan 16, 1000
The Trojan Horse
Odysseus creates a plan to build a giant wooden horse. He and some other Greeks hide inside of it. -
Jan 18, 1000
The Greeks come out of the horse at night
They open the gates of Troy and let the rest of the Greek army inside. -
Jan 19, 1000
The Greek Army Destroys Troy