Where is Troy? For Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) the search for its exact location became a consuming passion. In 1869, when this book was first published, the existence of a real - as opposed to mythical - Troy was still disputed. The wealthy German businessman, linguist and speculator journeyed to Greece and Asia Minor in order to undertake excavations well before archaeology developed into a modern, scientific profession. This book describes his first expedition in 1868 to Corfu, Cephalonia, the Peloponnese and Ithaca. Schliemann was convinced that the mound of Hissarlik in Turkey was the site of Troy, and the golden artifacts of his 'treasury of Priam' persuaded the public of its historicity, though his destructive methods of excavation caused extensive damage to the site. Schliemann returned to Troy several times during the course of his career and published further books (also reissued in this series) about his discoveries.

Table of Contents

Vorrede; 1. Korfu; 2. Kephalonia; 3. Ithaka; 4. Der Gifpel des Berges Aetos; 5. Wunderbarer alter Weg; 6. Das mit Ruinen bedeckte Polis-Thal; 7. In den Wohnungen auf dem Lande lebt das klassische Alterthum wieder auf; 8. Der Mercurshugel; 9. Exoge; 10. Ankunft in Patras, Naupaktos und Aegium; 11. Nachtliche Entweichung; 12. Hoher Preis der Eisens im Alterthume; 13. Akro-Nauplia; 14. Abreise von Athen; 15. Inschrift in unbekannten Schriftzugen, welche lesbar werden, wenn man den Stein umkehrt; 16. Die drei Grabhugel; 17. Ausgrabungen auf der Stelle der ehemaligen kleinen Stadt auf den Hohen von Ballidagh; 18. Fortssetzung der Beweise fur diese Annahme; 19. Nachweis aus der Iliade, dass der Raum zwischen dem griechischen Lager und Troja sehr klein war; 20. Grab des Aesyetes; 21. Die Stadt Yenitscheri; 22. Neuer Besuch in Hissarlik.