CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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What role did the Trojan Horse play in the legend of the Trojan War?
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It was a sign of peace from the Greeks to the Trojans to end the war
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It was a trap, the Greeks tricked the Trojans into accepting the large gift which was filled with Greek soldiers
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The horse was used to break down the city walls
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The story of the Trojan Horse is well-known. First mentioned in the Odyssey, it describes how Greek soldiers were able to take the city of Troy after a fruitless ten-year siege by hiding in a giant horse supposedly left as an offering to the goddess Athena.
Detailed explanation-2: -1184 B.C.: During the Trojan War, the Greeks depart in ships, leaving behind a large wooden horse as a victory offering. It is hauled inside the walls of Troy, and Greek soldiers descend from the horse’s belly after dark to slay the guards and commence destruction of the city.
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