Examples Of Patrimony Controversy Of The Treasure Of Troy
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Patrimony Controversy of the Treasure of Troy
The patrimony of the treasure of troy is not well known. It is believed that a business man turnedarcheologist by the name Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasure. Heinrichwas born in 1822 in Beubuckow, Germany, and his love for treasures came from childhood stories narrated clearly to him by his father about the City of troy. With this love, he purposed to achieve his dreams and get the treasures of Troy. He, nevertheless, could not realize this in his youth due to lack of money, andhe had to do some poorly payingjobs. His luck changed when he discoveredhis love for languages and managed to teachhimself English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Russian. Heinrich’s ease with which he learned different languages enabled him to land a good job in an import export firm. It was there that he acquired a small fortune that enabled him to start on his dream of finding the city of Troy where he believed;he wouldget Priam’s treasure (Krystek). …show more content…
He however had to sign an agreement withthe Turkish government promising to give them a percentage of the treasures.In 1873 Heinrich found treasure there that included golden earrings, necklaces, pots of silver, gold and other itemssuch as gold diadems believed to have been worn by queens and princesses. He also found the mask of Agamemnon in Mycenae, in Greece.Most of this treasure was believed to be owned by King Priam who ruled Troy.He, however, left Turkey with the treasure without giving the government anything and was later sued and was fined $5000, which he gladly paid ten times over since he needed to dig for more
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Patrimony Controversy of the Treasure of Troy
The patrimony of the treasure of troy is not well known. It is believed that a business man turnedarcheologist by the name Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasure. Heinrichwas born in 1822 in Beubuckow, Germany, and his love for treasures came from childhood stories narrated clearly to him by his father about the City of troy. With this love, he purposed to achieve his dreams and get the treasures of Troy. He, nevertheless, could not realize this in his youth due to lack of money, andhe had to do some poorly payingjobs. His luck changed when he discoveredhis love for languages and managed to teachhimself English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Russian. Heinrich’s ease with which he learned different languages enabled him to land a good job in an import export firm. It was there that he acquired a small fortune that enabled him to start on his dream of finding the city of Troy where he believed;he wouldget Priam’s treasure (Krystek). …show more content…
He however had to sign an agreement withthe Turkish government promising to give them a percentage of the treasures.In 1873 Heinrich found treasure there that included golden earrings, necklaces, pots of silver, gold and other itemssuch as gold diadems believed to have been worn by queens and princesses. He also found the mask of Agamemnon in Mycenae, in Greece.Most of this treasure was believed to be owned by King Priam who ruled Troy.He, however, left Turkey with the treasure without giving the government anything and was later sued and was fined $5000, which he gladly paid ten times over since he needed to dig for more