Troy Falls and Burns: The Trojan War Ends (Eratosthenes' Date)
Eratosthenes calculated that Greek forces sacked and burned Troy in 1184 BC, ending a decade-long siege that shattered the city's power and reshaped the Aegean world. This destruction erased a major Bronze Age hub, scattering survivors and triggering the migrations that would eventually seed the classical Greek civilization.
June 11, 1184 BC
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What Else Happened on June 11
eclipse lunar 32 del ciclo Saros.
según los cálculos de Eratóstenes, finaliza la Guerra de Troya (los aqueos saquean y destruyen la ciudad de Troya).
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