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AKA the Ilion was an ancient city that is situated in present-day Hisarlik, Turkey. Here are some facts that you might not know about this site.
It is believed that the city was founded on a grassy plane, a site indicated by a patched cow.
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According to some resorts, the existence of the first settlement, Troy I, existed from 3000 to 2500 BC.
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It is believed that there were nine cities which were destroyed and then rebuilt at the same site.
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As archaeological evidence includes many arrowheads and spears, it’s believed that the weakened cities were looted.
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As it declined after the fall of the Roman empire, people stopped believing in its existence.
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Described in an ancient Greek epic poem The Iliad, written by Homer, this city is best known for the famous war.
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In 1998, it was declared to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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