Horse

Trojan war timeline by Richard Delgado

  • 1000 BCE

    The Greeks come out of the horse at night

    They open the gates of Troy and let the rest of the Greek army inside.
  • The Greek Army Destroys Troy
    1000 BCE

    The Greek Army Destroys Troy

  • 1000 BCE

    Fight over Chryseis

    Chyseis is taken from her father and brought to the Greek Agamemnon.
  • Wedding of King Pelius and Thetis
    1000 BCE

    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.
  • Judgment of Paris
    1000 BCE

    Judgment 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.
  • Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta
    1000 BCE

    Paris goes to visit King Menelaus of Sparta

    His wife, Helen, was the most beautiful women in the world.
  • Paris steals Helen
    1000 BCE

    Paris steals Helen

    King Menelaus goes to Crete. While he is gone, Paris steals Helen and brings her back to Troy.
  • Menelaus finds that Helen is gone
    1000 BCE

    Menelaus finds that Helen is gone

    he calls for the Greek army to go to Troy and bring her back.
  • Odysseus and Achilles Avoid the Army
    1000 BCE

    Odysseus and Achilles Avoid the Army

    Odysseus pretends to be insane, but is caught. Achilles dresses up as a woman, but is also caught, and must join the army.
  • trojan War Begins
    1000 BCE

    trojan War Begins

  • Menelaus battles Paris for revenge
    1000 BCE

    Menelaus battles Paris for revenge

    Paris is defeated, but Aphrodite saves him.
  • Ares fights with the Trojans
    1000 BCE

    Ares fights with the Trojans

    The Greek Diomedes is helped by Hera and defeats him.
  • 1000 BCE

    The Trojan Hector begins to Destroy the Greeks

  • Achilles drives the Trojans back into Troy
    1000 BCE

    Achilles drives the Trojans back into Troy

    Achilles drives the Trojans back into Troy
  • 1000 BCE

    The Trojan Horse

    Odysseus creates a plan to build a giant wooden horse. He and some other Greeks hide inside of it.
  • 1000 BCE

    The Trojans bring the horse into the city

  • 1000 BCE

    Chryseis's Father Prays to Apollo

    Apollo attacks the Greeks for Chyseis's father. Achilles tells Agamemnon to give back Chryseis.
  • Agamemnon steals Achilles maiden as revenge
    1000 BCE

    Agamemnon steals Achilles maiden as revenge

  • Gods begin to take sides
    1000 BCE

    Gods begin to take sides

    Zeus favors the Trojans. He sends a lying dream to Agamemnon that said that he would win if he attacked.