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UdemyUnearthing the Trojan War: The Life of Heinrich Schliemann
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The Man Who Dug Up Troy
This roughly two-and-a-half-hour history course surveys the life and adventures of Heinrich Schliemann, the 19th-century archaeologist credited with unearthing the ancient city of Troy, along with his later excavations at Mycenae.
Who it's for: anyone interested in archaeology, ancient history, or the historical debate around Homer and the Trojan War.
Key takeaways
- Schliemann's biography and his major archaeological expeditions
- How later archaeological work at Troy and Mycenae has confirmed — and sometimes corrected — his original findings and dating
- The influence of Homer's writing on Schliemann's search, and its possible historical accuracy
- The central question of whether the Trojan War actually took place
It's a compact way to connect the literary legend of Troy to the archaeological record behind it.
About this course
This history course contains about 2 1/2 hours of video lectures that survey the life and adventures of Heinrich Schliemann, a 19th century archaeologist who unearthed the ancient city of Troy. The course will also cover his other exploits, including his archaeological work at Mycenae. The course will also look at the archaeological work done at Troy and Mycenae to the present time, which often confirmed the assertions of Schliemann, though sometimes corrected his dating. Also discussed at length is the work of Homer, it's possible historical accuracy, and its influence upon Heinrich Schliemann. Last, this course will investigate whether the famous Trojan War actually took place in history.
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