How much historical evidence is there that the Trojan War (as it was depicted in Mythology) existed?

by chrolloswaifu

Hey all.

I'm planning a topic on Ancient Greece for primary school aged children. I'm currently reading all about the Trojan War, however I'm very aware that it has been dramatised as well as appearing in the Iliad, which is of course fiction. However, upon research, there seems to be discourse to the legitimacy of the events.

How much of this actually happened? Was it simply just the fall of a city? Or did we have something to the extent of the Trojan Horse?

All answers are appreciated, thank you!!!

DanKensington

The historicity of the Trojan War forms a section of our FAQ, so I'll direct you there first. Note, though, that most of these are rather old; the answer by u/JoshoBrouwers is the most recent, being from 2020 April. I'll also add the Trojan War AMA with JoshoBrouwers and u/Iphikrates, which should give you a bit more material to work with for your class.