Heinrich Schliemann and Troy Life before Troy Heinrich

Heinrich Schliemann and Troy

Life before Troy • • • Heinrich Schliemann was born in Germany in 1822 in the family of a priest. His mother died when he was 9 years old and because of the poverty he couldn't receive good university education. In his youth he changed a lot of jobs and at the age of 22 was sent as a sales representative to St. Petersburg. During the gold rush in the USA he opened a bank there, speculated on stock markets and returned to Russia during the Crimean War in a position of a military contractor. He earned a great fortune enough to retire and dedicate the second part of his life to the discovery of Troy.

The turning point • In 1869 he met Sofia – a 16 year old Greek girl who became his “Helen”, a life -time friend and supporter. • In the same year he got acquainted with a British archeologist Frank Calvert who helped him during all his excavations.

Discovery of Troy • In 1871 his first excavation in Hissarlik on the territory of modern Turkey began. • In the year of 1874 the location of Troy was found followed by 3 more excavations later. • In 1890 Heinrich Schliemann died and was buried in Athens.

Discovery of Troy

Striking facts • Before Schliemann Troy was a legendary city and professional scientists didn't believe in its existence. • He spent almost all his considerable fortune on the excavations of Troy. • By the end of his life Schliemann could speak English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish, Italian, Greek, Latin, Russian, Arabic and Turkish. All these languages he studied himself.

Reasons for admiration • Unparalleled devotion to his dream, determination to achieve and learn. • Unusual self-confidence, strong will, conviction and persistence. • Ability to go in pursuit of his dream from one disastrous failure to another without losing hope, optimism and enthusiasm. • Courage to oppose his views against the world of official science and win. • Ability to take risks, stay calm, patient, level-headed despite of hostile opinions and jealousy.

Thank you for attention. Follow your dream, never give up! Find your own Troy!

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