Heinrich Shliemann Research Paper

“… he [Heinrich Schliemann] found layers of ruins … and two bore unmistakable signs of violent destruction. One of these layers, the seventh according to more recent excavators, was no doubt the city of Priam and Hector. The historicity of the Homeric tale had been demonstrated archaeologically.” - M.I. Finley, the World of Odysseus

 A sketchy figure by the name of Homer is given credit for the two great epic poems of ancient Greece. The Odyssey and The Iliad influenced Greek culture, education, and morality. Little is known about Homer and many scholars question whether he existed at all. (Encarta) Some say two different unknown authors wrote the two poems. (Britannica) Others say that many oral poets were responsible for the finished products. (Britannica) In this report I will discuss the theories that support the existence of an author named Homer. I will present the theories concerning his place of origin and those concerning the century he was likely to have lived in. I will also discus the artifacts

Homer’s “The Odyssey” takes place ten years after the events in “The Iliad”, to which the Odyssey is an indirect sequel, and the fall of Troy; even though the story is believed to have been composed some time during the eight century B.C.E. it is estimated to be set sometime between 1300 and 1000 B.C.E. in Mycenaean Greece during the Bronze age. In this novel all Greek heroes have returned home after the fall of Troy, except for Odysseus who after a three year journey has been held captive by the goddess Calypso, who has fallen in love with him, on her island, Ogygia. After the ten years have passed Odysseus is presumed dead, his wife Penelope is courted, and his estate is auctioned off by the Suitors, the young men of Ithaca who attempt to win Penelope’s favor and hand in marriage.

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"We could describe (Heinrich) Schliemann's excavations on the hill of Hissarlik and consider their results without speaking of Troy or even alluding to it," Georges Perrot wrote in 1891 in his Journal des Savants. "Even then, they would have added a whole new chapter to the history of civilization, the history of art" (qtd. in Duchêne 87). Heinrich Schliemann's life is the stuff fairy tales are made of. A poor, uneducated, and motherless boy rises through his hard work and parsimonious lifestyle to the heights of wealth (Burg 1,2). He travels the world and learns its languages ("Heinrich Schliemann"), takes a beautiful Greek bride, and together they unearth the treasures of Troy and the citadel of

The domicile was initially erected in the belated 1800's by a mysteriously ancient man named Beck Lieman. Lieman initiated his life in Springfield and later migrated to the windy city of Chicago after his parents keeled over to commence a new, gleaming life. He accessed the construction business prior apprenticing for a local carpenter who specialized in building extravagant bungalows.He soon became the main builder in all of the marvelous city. His last building he ever built was in the heart of downtown Chicago. The apartment was made of captivating Indiana limestone and stood three stories to the sky. Every one of Lineman's buildings were themed on both the inside and the outside. He had always had a fascination with the great Charles

Five miles off the northern coast of the island of Crete, located between two streams, is the capital of the Minoan empire Cnossos (sometimes spelled Knossos). The Minoans built two palaces in Knossos. The First was built around the beginning of the Middle Minoan period (2000-1580 BCE). This palace was made of “isolated structures built around a rectangular court.” This palace was destroyed in 1720 BCE by an earthquake. After it was destroyed a second grandeur palace was built. It “measured some 750 square meters in area.” This palace had administrative and ceremonial quarters and a basement for storing “wheat, oil, and treasure.” After 1400 BCE the second Palace was destroyed by fire. During its existence the Palace served as the political

"… he [Heinrich Schliemann] found layers of ruins … and two bore unmistakable signs of violent destruction. One of these layers, the seventh according to more recent excavators, was no doubt the city of Priam and Hector. The historicity of the Homeric tale had been demonstrated archaeologically." - M.I. Finley, the World of Odysseus

island of Crete established in the mediterranean. The island of Crete is called the Minoan

Walter Schirra is an remarkable astronaut, who, along with his other remarkable missions, was a commander of Apollo 7 (one of the most succesful and famous space missions in space history). Before he became an astronaut, he was a test pilot for the Navy; when he first learned about the Mercury mission (which would be his first space mission), he wasn't that interested in going, which I found very interesting. But as he heard more about the idea, he became more and more interested in going. I thought this related to me a lot, because I have many instances where when I first hear about something, I'm not interested at all. But then, after I hear more details about it, I get more interested, and end up trying it. Walter also had two daughters,

As an island civilization, the peace-loving Minoans focused almost solely on trade. However, the Mycenaeans were were concerned with warfare and advanced their civilizations through conquest, as well as trade. This is evident in their architectures, as the high walls and narrow passages of Mycenaean architecture appear to be more defensive than aesthetic nature. Furthermore, their home city state was constructed upon a large mountain, aiding the defensive nature of the civilization. Also, their art often depicts forms of warfare, The Warrior Vase and the lion hunt dagger for instance. On the other hand, the Minoans had very open architecture, especially the Palace at Knossos. Moreover, most of the Minoan art depicts different animals and creatures of the sea, as well as people acting to further life, rather than take

Homer’s Iliad is a powerful, beautiful, and awe-inspiring work of ancient Greece. An epic poem and a classic of world literature, the Iliad recounts portions of the war between Greece and the city-state of Troy. Most entrancing are his vivid & wonderful descriptions of the Great City of Troy and illustrious recounts of the events that took place on this ancient site. It is not a surprise that the 19th century German archaeologist or arguably treasure hunter, Heinrich Schliemann was spellbound to find Homer’s classical city of Troy and it is often said that we know so much about Troy today because of one man’s obsession, indeed of his childhood dream which he made come true.

On August 4, 1944 the secret Annex was raided, everyone was arrested, including two of his helpers Kugler and Kleiman. Miep was the only person that could keep the business running. Her and Bep have not been captured, and the office wasn’t destroyed. As orders for spices for sausage kept coming, they kept filling and shipping them off. Out of the blue Klieman returned, he was released from camp because of his poor health. The work continued with an extra pair of hands. After spending many months in Auschwitz, it was liberated, people celebrated for days, jews in hiding came out, and those who were lucky enough to survive the horrors of the concentration camps returned to their homes.

In ancient times, people thought that the great War of Troy was just a myth of Homer's. Then in the mid 19th century, a German businessman, Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890), discovered Troy. Heinrich had always loved Homer's poem. Since his childhood he had believed that the story of Homer was truth and not a myth. He absorbed the beauty of the epics, but his practical mind also caused him to analyze the facts behind the poetic fiction. He became convinced that the Greeks were right; the War of Troy was not a myth but historical reality. He carried on his excavations from 1870 to 1873, 1878 to 1879, and in 1881. The results were fantastic. Nine cities that had been successively destroyed emerged from the excavations. According to the archeologists' studies, Priam had ruled Troy. Priam was one of the kings who ruled Troy

Erik Spiekermann is an Honorary Professor at the University of Arts in Bremen. He is a well-known German type designer as well as information architect, other work of his includes: publishing various books and articles on the specific topic of typography also other different cultural issues for magazines. Spiekermann is known to have a very influential personality on the ground of graphic design; he has also given a sizeable amount in different fields that include app development and city plan. Spiekermann lives and works in Berlin, London and San Francisco. Spiekermann has specific trademarks that usually rectangular or braced bar that has the effect of bleeding off the page and a palette of just 2 colours - black and red.