Troy

Ancient city in northwestern Asia Minor. Its destruction is dated to 410 years after the birth of Moses, establishing the priority of Moses over all Greek civilization.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — In the 410th year after Moses, Ilium (Troy) was conquered

  "In the 410th year after Moses, Ilium was conquered"

• Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers — From the birth of Moses to the destruction of Troy, 410 years are reckoned

  "Therefore from the birth of Moses to the destruction of Troy, 410 years are reckoned"

Commentary on the Pentateuch of Moses

• Sacred Chronology — War and destruction of Troy as a pagan chronological marker

  "from the war and destruction of Troy, which occurred in the time of Samson and the high priest Eli"