Ancient World Now:Mycenaean World
March 20th, 2011 — Gwen MinorClick here for direct link to audio podcast Episode #36. 
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Once upon a time, Heinrich Schliemann married a girl named Sophia. For the rest of their lives they searched for Homer’s Troy and Agamemnon’s Mycenae. 
News that they had discovered both stunned the world. And they lived happily ever after! This image of Sophia draped in “Helen’s gold” set off a firestorm of excitement for ancient-style jewelry. 
Enrich your life by reading about Schliemann’s heroic search. And enjoy today’s podcast on the basic facts about the Mycenaean world.
March 23rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
[…] to my sister in spirit, Gwen Minor, for this cool photo. Sing, Goddess! (She looks young, but she’s ancient, see?) For the record, I first read of Heinrich […]