I think you must mean Heinrich Schliemann - Info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Schliemann
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The German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann excavated the area identified as Troy in the 1870s.
The archaeologist who discovered Homeric Troy was Heinrich Schliemann.
Heinrich Schliemann who excavated Troy.
Troy.
Troy.
There was no ancient troy
The magnificent city of Troy.
A historian - schleimann i think - read Homers Illiad, made comparisons of the geographical layouts described and locations mentioned in it, and excavated several sites until he found it. It should be noted that the archaeologist missed homer's troy by two or more strata.
The ancient city of Troy is believed to be on the site of Hissarlik, in present day Turkey. Although excavated for over 20 years by British archaeologist Frank Calvert, it was German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann who argued that Hissarlik was in fact the site of Troy, based on descriptions of the site in ancient texts and evidence of violent destruction at the site. His theory is widely held to be true by most archaeologists today.
The excavation of Troy, located in modern-day Turkey, was famously conducted by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s. Schliemann's work aimed to verify the historical accuracy of Homer's epics, "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." His excavations revealed multiple layers of ancient cities, with the most notable being Troy VI and Troy VII, which he identified as the potential sites of the legendary Trojan War. His methods were controversial and often criticized, but his discoveries significantly advanced the field of archaeology and our understanding of ancient Greek history.
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