The term HOME OF THE TROJANS can be summarized by three crossword solutions: TROY (4 letters), ILIUM (5 letters), and USC (3 letters). TROY is an ancient city in Turkey, which was the setting of Homer's epic poem The Iliad. ILIUM is another name for TROY, and USC stands for the University of Southern California, which is a private research university located in Los Angeles. The Trojans are the athletic teams of the University of Southern California, and the school's mascot is a Trojan warrior.