Politics are a constant throughout history, and many times intersect with war. As seen in the movie, “The Battle of Troy” the war began over an area of land called Hellespont. Even though some believe that Zeus started the war, it is more likely they were fighting over an area of land they both wanted. In both ancient civilizations they both wanted land and power which therefore began the battle that lasted for 10 years. Because this war went on for so long, there wasn’t much progress between the two civilizations. Politics in this movie were shown through the fight between Achilles and Hector. After Achilles defeated Hector, he dragged him around Troy to make a statement. This is an example of politics because he is trying to prove that
