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Heinrich Schliemann (1822–1890) was a successful businessman and self-taught archaeologist who is best known for discovering the site of the ancient city of Troy. This work in English, 'translated by the author's sanction' in 1875, describes his excavations at the ancient mound of Hissarlik in Turkey, which revealed the remains of not just one but several substantial, superimposed ancient settlements, the earliest of which dates back to 4500 BCE. Schliemann himself was convinced that he had located Troy, and the spectacular golden treasure which he unearthed made his discovery famous around the world. However, the crudeness of his excavating techniques was criticised by contemporary archaeologists, and later work on the site has led to the conclusion that the treasure is in fact from a much earlier settlement than Homeric Troy. Schliemann's achievement was nevertheless extraordinary, and this first-hand account of his discoveries makes compelling reading.

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• Full title: Troy and its Remains
• Subtitle: A Narrative of Researches and Discoveries Made on the Site of Ilium, and in the Trojan Plain
• Author: Heinrich SchliemannL. Dora SchmitzPhilip Smith
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 528
• EAN: 9781108017176
• ISBN: 1108017177
• ID: 02055137
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 674 g
• Dimensions: 143 × 216 × 40 mm
• Date of publishing: 19. August 2010

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