Ilium. The City and Country of the Trojans. Vol. 2

The great dream that became the meaning of life, through a long and winding road, led Heinrich Schliemann, a German merchant, traveler, and renowned amateur archaeologist famous for his extraordinary discoveries, to the legendary Ilium. Familiarizing themselves with the most detailed report on the excavations conducted by Schliemann in the depths of the Hisarlik mound, Mycenae, and Tiryns, not only specialist archaeologists but also all those interested in history will be able to appreciate the contribution of this famous enthusiast, universally recognized as a "dilettante" and a world-renowned researcher of ancient Greek antiquities, who dedicated more than ten years to the search and excavation of "Priam's city." The book's substantial value is enhanced by extensive illustrative material and the author's autobiography, who created the legend of himself. This work is translated into Russian for the first time, making this edition unique.