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Troy's king: Faced Achilles, lost Hector, saw Troy fall.
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After a ten-year siege, Troy falls to the Greeks. Priam is killed in the destruction of the city, marking the end of his reign and the fall of his kingdom.
Hector, Priam's beloved son and Troy's greatest warrior, is killed in battle by Achilles, a devastating blow to the city's morale and defenses.
The Trojan War begins as a large Greek coalition, led by Agamemnon, lays siege to Troy, seeking to reclaim Helen and punish the Trojans.
Paris, Priam's son, elopes with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta, an act that sparks the Trojan War.
Hector, now a seasoned warrior, leads several successful military campaigns, defending Troy and expanding its territory.
Troy enjoys a period of peace and prosperity under Priam's rule, with the city's wealth and influence growing significantly.
Priam expands Troy's trade networks, making the city a hub of commerce and wealth, further solidifying its position as a powerful city-state.
Hecuba gives birth to Paris, another son of Priam, who will play a crucial role in Trojan affairs and the upcoming war.
Priam commissions the construction of massive city walls to protect Troy from potential invaders, a project that takes several years to complete.
Priam forms several key alliances with neighboring kingdoms, enhancing Troy's influence and security in the region.
Hecuba gives birth to Hector, the eldest son of Priam, who will become a great hero and the crown prince of Troy.
Upon the death of his father, Laomedon, Priam becomes the King of Troy, inheriting a kingdom at the height of its prosperity.
Priam marries Hecuba, a princess from Dardania, solidifying an alliance that strengthens Troy's political and military power.
Priam begins his formal education, learning the arts of governance, warfare, and diplomacy from the wise elders of Troy.
Priam, future King of Troy, is born to Laomedon and Strymo in the city of Troy.