When and Where it was

     The Trojan War was between two neighboring states- Troy and the Achaeans (which were the Greeks). Troy was located where Turkey is today. It stood on a hill, looking over the plains of Scamander where much of the war took place. The city over looked the Aegean Sea then, but has now been pushed back more inland. Achaea on the other hand, is in modern day Greece at the very tip, also over looking the Aegean Sea. The Achaea area was ruled by both kings of Sparta and Athens, depending on who conquered it at that point in time. The war was in the 12th century B.C. and lasted for 9 years.