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Troya - ancient fortified settlement in Asia Minor, located at the coast of the Aegean Sea. It is known as Troy, Ilium, Dardania, and Scamander. The city is famous as the setting of the Trojan War described in Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid. The ruins of Troy have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to historical records, Troy was founded around the 3rd millennium BC. The city was mentioned in various ancient texts and sources, including the Bible, Homer's Iliad, and Herodotus. The settlement was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, with the last destruction occurring around 1250 BC. The ruins of Troy are located near the modern town of Hisarlik in Turkey. The site covers an area of approximately 4