Caught between the Hittites to the east and the expansionist Achaeans across the Aegean Sea, the Trojans relied on elite soldiers to repel enemy raids as far back as 3000 BC. Troy’s vey best warriors were educated from an early age in the art of warfare, and were encouraged to display both valour and strategic cunning in the face of the enemy. The mere presence of a highly-skilled fighting force on the battlefield could turn the tide of battle more effectively than any finely-wrought chariot or high wall.