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Which archaeologist, born in Germany, excavated Mycenae and Troy in the 1870s and is considered a founder of modern field archaeology?
Answer: Heinrich Schliemann — Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) used the Homeric epics as guides to discover the sites of Troy and Mycenae, unearthing the 'Mask of Agamemnon' and proving the historical reality behind Greek myth.
- A Arthur Evans
- B Wilhelm Dörpfeld
- C Heinrich Schliemann ✓
- D Spyridon Marinatos
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) used the Homeric epics as guides to discover the sites of Troy and Mycenae, unearthing the 'Mask of Agamemnon' and proving the historical reality behind Greek myth.