Раскопки Трои / Archaeological Site of Troy

Легендарная Троя была обнаружена Генрихом Шлиманом во второй половине XIX в. при раскопках холма Гиссарлык. Город имеющий 4,000-летнюю историю, является одним из наиболее известных археологических районов мира. Первые раскопки здесь были произведены известным археологом Хеинричом Шлиеманном в 1870году. Осада Трои спартанцами и ахейцами в 13-ом или 12-ого веках до н.э., описанная Гомером в Илиаде, с тех пор вдохновляет художников.

Inscribed :1998
Criteria:C (ii) (iii) (vi)

Justification for Inscription:
The archaeological site of Troy is of immense significance in The understanding of The development of European civilization at a critical stage in its early development. It is, moreover, of exceptional cultural importance because of The profound influence of Homer’s Iliad on The creative arts over more than two millennia.

Brief description:

Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of The most famous archaeological sites in The world. The first excavations at The site were undertaken by The famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms, its extensive remains are The most significant demonstration of The first contact between The civilizations of Anatolia and The Mediterranean world. Moreover, The siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors from Greece in The 13th or 12th century B.C., immortalized by Homer in TheIliad, has inspired great creative artists throughout The world ever since.