Iliad

Author: Homer.
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Publish Date: 2000-12-03
Features: This book is a monumental work depicting ancient wars. The legendary beauty of Helen of Greece triggered a war between the Greeks and the Trojans. The war lasted for ten years, with the gods aiding different sides. In the end, the Greeks conquered the Trojans with the famous Trojan Horse strategy, looting and destroying the prosperous city of Troy. Homer was an ancient Greek poet and a professional itinerant bard. He was born in Asia Minor. However, there have been various mythological legends about Homer's life and background. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, Homer was born around 850 BC.