Setting of the "Iliad" Crossword Clue

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Setting of the "Iliad" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
2. a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SETTING (noun)
1. the context and environment in which something is set
2. arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
ILIAD (noun)
1. a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
RYOT

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