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What was the Trojan War, and who were the main sides involved?

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The Trojan War was a legendary conflict between the early Greeks and the people of Troy in northwestern Anatolia. According to legend, the war began after Paris, son of the Trojan king Priam, abducted Helen, the wife of Menelaus of Sparta. To recover Helen, the Greeks launched a great expedition against Troy, which lasted 10 years. Agamemnon led the Greek forces, while the Trojans were led by Priam. The gods also took sides, with Hera, Athena, and Poseidon supporting the Greeks and Aphrodite, Apollo, and Ares supporting the Trojans. The war ended with the Greeks capturing Troy.