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1871 Excavation Phase
- When
- 1871
- Where
- Hisarlik
Schliemann continued excavations at Hisarlik in 1871, discovering ruins of ancient cities dating from the Bronze Age.
In 1871, Schliemann continued his work at Hisarlik, uncovering ruins of a series of ancient cities. These discoveries included layers dating from the Bronze Age to the Roman period, though his methods were criticized for destroying significant artifacts.
Sources
- Troy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
- Heinrich Schliemann Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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