TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schliemann,Heinrich
AU  - Smith,Philip
AU  - Schmitz,L.Dora
TI  - Troy and Its Remains: A Narrative of Researches and Discoveries Made on the Site of Ilium and in the Trojan Plain
AV  - DF 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Excavations (Archaeology) -- Turkey -- Troy (Extinct city)
KW  - Troy (Extinct city)
KW  - Turkey -- Antiquities
KW  - Greece -- Civilization -- To 146 B.C
N1  - Release date is 2014-03-23; Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
with special thanks to Stephen Rowland for help with the Greek; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Troy and Its Remains" by Heinrich Schliemann is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the discoveries made by Schliemann at the site believed to be the ancient city of Troy, documenting the extensive excavations conducted at Hissarlik and the artifacts unearthed from various layers of remains. It explores the connections between archaeology and the legendary narratives surrounding the Trojan War as depicted by Homer, aiming to illuminate the historical context of this famed tale.  At the start of the work, an editor's preface introduces Dr. Schliemann's ambitious quest to find the ruins of Troy, emphasizing the significance of his discoveries on the site traditionally recognized as Ilium. The preface highlights the historical importance of the findings, including various artifacts that illustrate the culture and civilization of the inhabitants. Schliemann's methodology, the challenges he faced during his excavations, and the initial discoveries set the stage for what promises to be an engaging exploration of both the material remnants of the past and their connections to the epic poetry of Homer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45190
ER  -