Was There a Trojan War? This essay attempts to answer a question that is very controversial.

The story of the Trojan War, as narrated in Homer's Iliad, has for centuries been interpreted as a literal truth or as a legend based on a conflict that really did happen. It is natural for one to believe that a story as fabulous and colorful like that of Ilios, or Troy, could not have taken place. It is very practical to believe that the great heroes, like Achilles, Odysseus, Aeneas, and the gods and …

…the conflicts and other mistakes that occurred in the past and attempt to understand the meaning of their existence. Learning about the Trojan War, or any other war that occurred in history can be useful information for planning what comes ahead. Humankind will continue to look back into history for answers to questions of the future, and what is known about the Trojan War can teach many lessons--despite it being very much a mystery itself.