What Could Have Sparked a Trojan War?

The city of Troy is located near a narrow waterway that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea. The Trojans were perfectly positioned to trade widely and extensively. Their location also would have given them access to great wealth and commerce. Such riches alone could have presented a tempting prize for marauding princes. But then again, who knows? More things have come to pass than a powerful love that influenced world events.

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