The Battle of Troy- reality or myth? Did the Trojan war ever really occur? When the movie "Troy", starring Brad Pitt, was released it sparked a discussion about whether or not the Trojan war (also known as the Battle of Troy) was a real event that took place thousands of years ago. The movie Troy was a movie about a Trojan war and it led many to believe that The Battle of Troy was a reality. However, others were convinced that the Trojan war was just a myth and it was created from other real events and stories that have occurred in the past. The Battle of Troy is a made up story based off of real events that occurred in Ancient Troy. The severe damage that was done to the city of Troy in the past was not a result of the Trojan war. It was