Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-10-08
Books mentioned on Part Two: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed Troy
Robert concludes the thrilling story of how Heinrich Schlieman destroyed a crucial piece of our shared human heritage after purchasing a child bride. See omnystudio.
Robert Evans discussed Digging for Troy by Jill Rubalcaba and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Digging for Troy
Discussed“From the book Digging for Troy, quote, He wrote to a friend asking for help with the search.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Digging for Troy
“In Digging for Troy, the authors write, Schliemann was sure the site would have been unworkable if the storks hadn't eaten most of the snakes.”