Troy was an ancient city in northwestern Turkey. It was the capital of the region of
Troad and was the home of the king, his family and his officials. It was a fortress city and had thick stone walls and watchtowers. The king's palace was at the centre of the city and there was a large temple, a large marketplace, and houses nearby. There were also workshops to make clothes and to work
metal and pottery. It was a busy city and its narrow streets were full of people. Hundreds of traders, farmers and other workers had small mud houses outside the city wall. It wasn't a very lucky city though. in the 12th century BC, it was the scene of one of the most famous wars in history, the Trojan War
