The Trojan War’s Surprising Connection to Heracleion in Egypt

The Trojan War’s Surprising Connection to Heracleion in Egypt

Lighthouse of Alexandria, showing the region of Egypt near Heracleion, by Philip Galle, 1572. Credit: Philip Galle / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons According to ancient Greek tradition, there is an important connection between the Trojan War and the city of Heracleion in Egypt. This city is perhaps most famous today for having sunk into the sea. However, Heracleion also had the distinction of being visited by Helen of Troy before the Trojan W…