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legend of Troy is one of the most enigmatic known to man. Little
is known of Troy, and what we do know is still considered to be
a myth by some. To discover Troy we must look upon several
factors.  The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All Things In-Between  The
Troy of legend is known chiefly from the epic poem, The Iliad.
The Iliad is an incredible tale of tragedy, sacrifice, and
honor. It is set in the final years of the Greek siege of Troy,
which lasted roughly from 1194 B.C. to 1184 B.C. The credited
author of The Iliad is Homer. Very little is known of Homer.
There is even some doubt to his existence. He is, however,
mentioned in at least two historical references before A.D. The
first mention of Homer is from Xenophanes of Colophon, a Greek
poet and philosopher, who lived from 570 B.C. to 480 B.C. The
historian, Herodotus, wrote, "Homer lived four hundred years
before my time." This would place Homer at about 850 B.C.  The
Iliad does not end with the