In the middle of the world lies the mighty city of Troy, ruled by twelve kingdoms under the high king Príamos.
Í miðjum heimi var bygð sú er flest hefir verit kölluð Trója. Þar voru tólf ríki ok einn höfðingi yfir öllum, sá er hét Príamos. Sú borg var mikil ok dýrleg umfram allar borgir er þá váru.
In the middle of the world was the settlement most often called Troy. There were twelve kingdoms and one chieftain over them all, who was called Príamos. That city was great and magnificent beyond all cities that then existed.