Heinrich Schliemann’s life was a series of bold and eccentric enterprises - including the quest to find the ancient city of Troy- that were invariably met with success.
Sometimes, when I read stories like this man's, I wonder whether his early hardships helped shape his life. It seems to affect certain personalities determined to break free from their hardships.
I have not heard Schliemann's name since I took Ancient History at Cincinnati in 1969-70. The professor was DW Bradeen who passed away young, the next year. Schliemann, along with Carl Blegen (also of UC), were sources for the course. I always thought the parallels between the Grachi of Rome and the Kennedys here were quite eerie. I also met the man who would become best man when my wife and I married, in that class. Thanks for the pleasant memories and great story!
Hi John, Always enjoy your essays. Have a look at The Last Explorer, a book about Sir Hubert Wilkins amazing life. In August my lady and I visited his childhood homestead in Mt Bryan East, north east of Burra in South Australia. Dick Smith recently financed the restotation of the homestead ruins.
I love the fact you’re not conventional John! You’re an original and I love reading your posts. Thank you for sharing this story, exactly the inspiration I needed to hear!
Fantastic essay, John. I knew nothing about his history, but I wonder about the validity of his claim. If the mask, and the jewels of Priam were later determined to be products of centuries before the Trojan civilization - was there ever any validation that he truly found Troy, or merely the foundations of an unknown civilization that he presumed to be Troy? Nevertheless, stories like this help us all to better respect and admire the human spirit, especially those who take the risks with slight or unknown returns, and those who show us the path of courage - the single attribute that humanity so desperately needs today.
A good read John , simply an heroic and inspiring character indeed, a balm for our poisoned times:
having studied Ancient Greek, and majoried in Ancient Greek archaeology, having written my thesis on the Shield of Athena Parthenos, you bring back warm memories of deep study. txs
Oh, my! We were just listening to a short clip Jonathan Cahn had done a month or so ago about this same man, Heinrich Schliemann, his quest for the city of Troy, and what he found instead. (yikes!)
Sometimes, when I read stories like this man's, I wonder whether his early hardships helped shape his life. It seems to affect certain personalities determined to break free from their hardships.
Precisely what I thought, guy was unbelievably tough.
How did Hollywood miss this story?
He wasn't a black trans. Sorry couldn't help myself
He had zero Jewish roots. All Hollywood heroes are jews or tied to Jewish leadership.
I have not heard Schliemann's name since I took Ancient History at Cincinnati in 1969-70. The professor was DW Bradeen who passed away young, the next year. Schliemann, along with Carl Blegen (also of UC), were sources for the course. I always thought the parallels between the Grachi of Rome and the Kennedys here were quite eerie. I also met the man who would become best man when my wife and I married, in that class. Thanks for the pleasant memories and great story!
What an interesting life.
Hi John, Always enjoy your essays. Have a look at The Last Explorer, a book about Sir Hubert Wilkins amazing life. In August my lady and I visited his childhood homestead in Mt Bryan East, north east of Burra in South Australia. Dick Smith recently financed the restotation of the homestead ruins.
Cheers, Graeme Palmer gpalmer@wadello.com
Very cool, thanks for sharing it.
I’m glad his story safely remains…..
Incredible and inspiring story. Thanks.
please check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texel and Wikipedia article about it. It looks like His life was full of fantasies...
I love the fact you’re not conventional John! You’re an original and I love reading your posts. Thank you for sharing this story, exactly the inspiration I needed to hear!
Fantastic essay, John. I knew nothing about his history, but I wonder about the validity of his claim. If the mask, and the jewels of Priam were later determined to be products of centuries before the Trojan civilization - was there ever any validation that he truly found Troy, or merely the foundations of an unknown civilization that he presumed to be Troy? Nevertheless, stories like this help us all to better respect and admire the human spirit, especially those who take the risks with slight or unknown returns, and those who show us the path of courage - the single attribute that humanity so desperately needs today.
A good read John , simply an heroic and inspiring character indeed, a balm for our poisoned times:
having studied Ancient Greek, and majoried in Ancient Greek archaeology, having written my thesis on the Shield of Athena Parthenos, you bring back warm memories of deep study. txs
Oh, my! We were just listening to a short clip Jonathan Cahn had done a month or so ago about this same man, Heinrich Schliemann, his quest for the city of Troy, and what he found instead. (yikes!)