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Troy III thrived during the height of the Bronze age (2300 B.C.E. to 1750 B.C.E..). Troy III can be characterized by a new development of gates and walls constructed surrounding the city. Troy III was developed due to the devastation of the older Troy II, believed to be caused by an earthquake which would have been common throughout the region.

Troy III was a extravagant trading center. Located between the east (Asia) and the west (Europe). To the North is the Black sea and the south is the Aegean and soon after the Mediterranean. This brought the majority of all Troy’s commerce. Troy’s wealth and power during the bronze age can easily be compared to various powers throughout the Mediterranean: Northern Greece, Thrace and  Macedonia. Due to the high trade revenue of Troy, the city became very dependent on this. But, this was also created a weakness for Troy. Troy was only as strong as the amount of traffic coming and going, as previously stated, Troy was extremely dependent on this income from trade with Europe, Asia, the Mediterranean and the Aegean.

With its wealth, Troy was able to develop alongside European cities and there advancements.