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A story of two of the most heroic, and controversial, figures in archaeology: Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the remains of Troy, and Arthur Evans who unearthed the great city of King Minos. Replete with drama and adventure, it tells of the 3,000-year old civilisations that were brought back to life.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction by Professor Alan Wace Prologue I Homer and the Historians II Schliemann the Romantic III The 'Treasure of Priam' IV 'Golden Mycenae' V Pause for Reflection VI 'Here Begins an Entirely New Science' VII The Quest Continues VIII Prelude to Crete IX Island of Legend X A Challenged Accepted XI The Birth-cave of Zeus XII 'And Still the Wonder Grew' XIII Into the Labyrinth XIV The Villa Ariadne XV Palace of the Sea-kings XVI 'The Old Traditions Were True' Epilogue Appendix Index to Books Consulted Index

About the Author

Leonard Cottrell (1913-1974) was most famous for his books on history and archaeology. He was also a commentator, writer and producer for the BBC, responsible for a popular series of radio programmes on Egypt's archaeological treasures. In 1960 he resigned to become a full-time writer and wrote several bestselling books, including The Lost Pharaohs, Enemy of Rome, Queens of the Pharaohs and Realms of Gold.

Reviews

The story of the heroic discoveries grips him and communicates itself to his readers, who must welcome a book both scholarly and easy, painstaking and alive.
*Time and Tide*

This book is a stimulating introduction to the Mycenaean age of Greece.
*Sunday Times*

Cottrell has not only passionately studied the literature of Aegean archaeology, but he has visited some of the most important sites and conveys vividly his sense of excitement and discovery.
*Guardian*

[Cottrell is] at his best when communicating that fresh and fateful sense of life which must have prevailed in very ancient times when gods walked the earth like men. It is this feeling of epiphany which makes Mr. Cottrell's book a most worthwhile popularisation of its subject.
*E.B. Garside*