The legendary Siege of Troy lasted some ten years, would an Ancient Greek audience have found this length unusual?

by an_ironic_username

Is there any literary or cultural significance as to why the Trojan War lasted this long, or is the timeframe simply a way to convey "this was a very long and taxing war"?

silverappleyard

Hi! While there's always more to say on the subject, there was a fabulous answer and follow-up discussion on this from u/JoshoBrouwers here:

At the time the Iliad was composed, was it really common or possible for a city to be held under siege for 10 years? Is the nature of the war as described familiar or fantastical to its audience?