Historedia
Person

Heinrich Schliemann

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1870–1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Heinrich Schliemann, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Heinrich Schliemann begins the excavation of Troy

    1870–1871

    Role: Archaeologist

    1. April 1870 · Mound of HisarlikInitial Trench Excavation

      Schliemann began excavating a trench across the mound of Hisarlik in April 1870, reaching the depth of settlements.

    2. 1871 · Hisarlik1871 Excavation Phase

      Schliemann continued excavations at Hisarlik in 1871, discovering ruins of ancient cities dating from the Bronze Age.

  2. Heinrich Schliemann discovers Priam's Treasure at Hisarlik

    1873

    Role: Archaeologist

    1. 1873 · HisarlikDiscovery of Priam's Treasure

      Schliemann discovered gold artifacts at Hisarlik, naming them Priam's Treasure; the date is disputed between two accounts, and the find's circumstances were later admitted to be partly fabricated.

    2. unknown · AnatoliaSmuggling and Trade of the Treasure

      Schliemann apparently smuggled the treasure out of Anatolia and later traded some artifacts to the Ottoman government in exchange for permission to dig at Troy again.

  3. Frankish Tower on the Acropolis demolished

    1874–1875

    Role: Funder and Proposer

    1. 29 June 1874 · General Ephorate of AntiquitiesSchliemann's Proposal

      Heinrich Schliemann proposed funding the tower's demolition in 1874, citing scientific service and personal gain.

    2. 14 July 1874 · Archaeological SocietyArchaeological Society Vote

      The Archaeological Society voted to demolish the tower despite objections regarding medieval monument care.

    3. 3 July – 2 October 1875 · Acropolis of AthensDemolition Execution

      The physical demolition of the Frankish Tower occurred in 1875, concluding in October.

  4. Heinrich Schliemann begins excavation at Mycenae

    1876

    Role: Archaeologist

    1. 1876 · Grave Circle AStart of Excavation at Mycenae

      Schliemann began digging at Mycenae in 1876, focusing on Grave Circle A under the supervision of Panagiotis Stamatakis.

Sources

  1. Heinrich Schliemann Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Priam's Treasure Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
  3. Frankish Tower (Acropolis of Athens) Wikipedia
  4. Grave Circle A, Mycenae Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22