kuyumcu tartı

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troy
Of, or relating to, troy weight
{n} a weight of 12 oz. to the lb
Troy weight
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
Of or expressed in troy weight. according to ancient Greek stories, a city in Asia Minor (=modern Turkey) which the Greeks eventually gained control of in the Trojan War. In the 19th century, Heinrich Schliemann, a German archaeologist discovered the ruins of an ancient city in northwest Turkey, which he claimed was Troy. or Ilium Ancient city in Troas, northwestern Anatolia. It holds an enduring place in both literature and archaeology. In literature, it is well known as the location of the Trojan War. The archaeological site, a huge mound at modern Hisarlk on the Menderes (Scamander) River, was first excavated by archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1870-90). It consists of nine major layers dating from the Neolithic Period to Roman times ( 3000 BC-4th century AD). Whether it is the actual city of Homer is still debated. In Greek legend, the city was besieged and finally destroyed by the Greeks after a 10-year siege. The heroes of Troy were identified by Schliemann with the Mycenaeans of the Greek Bronze Age, placing the war at 1200 BC. Its story is told in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and in Virgil's Aeneid
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
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