Here's how it unfolded:
1. The Siege: The Greeks, led by Agamemnon, laid siege to Troy for ten years. They were unable to breach the city's walls, and many of their warriors died in battle.
2. The Trojan Horse: After years of stalemate, the Greeks built a massive wooden horse as a gift for the Trojans. They pretended to sail away, leaving the horse outside the city walls.
3. The Deception: The Trojans were suspicious, but the Greek hero Sinon convinced them the horse was an offering to Athena. They believed it would bring them luck and pulled it into the city.
4. The Night Attack: Inside the Trojan Horse, a group of Greek warriors, led by Odysseus, waited. That night, they emerged from the horse and opened the city gates to the rest of the Greek army.
5. The Sack of Troy: The Greeks, led by Odysseus and Menelaus, stormed Troy, killing the Trojan men, taking the women and children captive, and burning the city.
The Trojan Horse remains a famous example of military deception and is a reminder that even the strongest fortifications can be overcome by cunning and strategy.