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The German Commerciant Who Found Troy but Destroyed the City

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  • Heinrich Schliemann found 'Priam's Treasure' in Hisarlık in 1873
  • Schliemann considered Homer's 'Iliad' as a real event and worked to prove the existence of Troy
  • Schliemann's discovery created a significant impact in the world of archeology

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German commerciant Heinrich Schliemann, in 1873, found the 'Priam's Treasure' in Hisarlık through his excavations. However, during the excavations, he destroyed a significant part of the city. Schliemann considered Homer's 'Iliad' as a real event and worked to prove the existence of Troy.

Schliemann's discovery was of great importance at the time. However, later excavations revealed that some of his claims were incorrect. For example, the claim that 'Priam's Treasure' belonged to Helena was later disproven by further research.

Schliemann's discovery created a significant impact in the world of archeology. However, the destruction of the city during the excavations also became a topic of significant debate.

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Who is Heinrich Schliemann?
A German commerciant and archeologist
Why did Schliemann search for Troy?
Because he considered Homer's 'Iliad' as a real event and worked to prove the existence of Troy
What importance does Schliemann's discovery hold?
It created a significant impact in the world of archeology and is seen as an important step in proving the existence of Troy

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