Was the Trojan War Fought Over a Rock?
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DownloadAccording to legend,
Helen of Troy was so beautiful
that her face launched a thousand ships,
leading to the Trojan War more than 3000 years ago.
But other stories suggest that it might not have been her face,
but her jewelry that was the key to her desirability.
She was said to possess a rare and magical stone
that shone like a star.
While this might seem like a tall tale
that got distorted over the millennia,
the existence of starry gemstones is no myth.
Star sapphires and star rubies really do reflect six pointed stars.
And they owe that trick not to their purity,
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Key Vocabulary (13)
The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized to form a whole. It can also refer to a physical object that has been built, such as a bridge or a building.
A star is a very large ball of burning gas in space that looks like a small point of light in the night sky. In a broader sense, it can also refer to a famous person in movies, music, or sports.
"The star is important."
The word 'hard' describes something that is solid and firm, making it difficult to bend or break. It is also used to describe a task, situation, or problem that is difficult to do, understand, or deal with.
"This is very hard."
A mineral is a natural substance found in the earth that is not a plant or animal. It is often hard and can be used for building things or helping the body stay healthy.
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