jan 1, 1870 - Heinrich Schlimann discovers troy

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Heinrich Schliemann began excavations at the site of Troy (Hisarlik) in 1870 and discovered the ruins of the ancient city in 1871. He later uncovered the famous gold hoard, which he named "Priam's Treasure," in 1873, leading to his worldwide claim of having discovered Homer's Troy. However, modern archaeology has determined that the specific layer and treasure Schliemann found actually predated the traditional era of the Trojan War by approximately 1,250 years

Troy is located in northwestern Turkey (Anatolia), specifically in the Çanakkale Province. The archaeological site is known as Hisarlık and is situated approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the city of Çanakkale

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