How historically accurate was the movie Troy?

Answer 1

well there is a twist to what might have really happened.


I was reading something a few years ago that told a different side to TROY and what it might have really been based on.

For one thing the only refference to greece is that Homer was a greek sailor (that really doesnt mean the entire army was)


I have done some research and what i am about to say is based on somethings that really did happen.

Now keep in mind it does not list Helena, Hektor, or any of the others.


Sometime before 1100 bc (the supposed date of TROY) there was a group called the Celtics that lived in Africa and the Middle east. They started moving north after the collapse of the Egyptian empire and before Rome.

They settled in northern Europe and would remain there as Rome began to take over.

Around 1100 bc they brought about the bronze age, and would soon discover tin would help their technology.

Problem was that there were few mines in their part of europe and a large amount in a land called TROAD (hince troy).

The Celts went to the troads in the city of Illium which was also the capitol by the same name as in the book) asking for access to the mines and the tin.

The troads refused access.

The celts demanding access began raising a very large mercenery army out of parts of unocupied europe (what wasnt roman by then), and the Troads did the samne with what they could get to.

On the coast of spain, even to this day, is a city that in english is translated into Ithica (dont know where). Ithica in "The Illiad" is where Oddesius and his army launched from their massive fleet.

It is believed they set sail for a place on what is now known as England.

I have heard today the place where TROAD once existed, is now Cornwall.

it would go on to say that the Oddessy took place in the Atlantic but who knows.

Answer 2

No one knows for certain. Until fairly recently, it was believed to be just a myth. People didn't know there really was a city there. The movie does not follow the Iliad which is what it was very loosely based on, but scholars don't believe Homer's works to be 100% accurate. Unless someone from that time period can come back and say for certain what happened and what didn't, it's entirely up for speculation.

Answer 3

None at all!

Troy is based on the epic poem of the same name traditionally considered to be created by Homer. There is very little historical evidence that the characters actually existed.

Answer 4

i do no longer understand all of the small print yet i understand the conflict over Troy lasted approximately 9 to 10 years. It grew to become right into a especially good action picture. of course hollywood further Alto of extra beneficial stuff for entertainment purposes. i'm specific somebody provide you the small print your searching for. The combat between Hector and Achilles grew to become into choreographed properly. Over all no longer a undesirable action picture.

Answer 5

as accurate as conan the barbarian.

Answer 6

Not at all.