Distant Education College,Jilin University Background Knowledge 1.Heinrich Schliemann [5halnrik 5Fli:mEn](1822-1890): Born in Germany in 1822,Heinrich Schliemann was the son of a poor pastor.When he was seven years old,a picture of Troy in flames impressed him deeply and he took it as the absolute truth that Troy had existed.At the age of 14,he worked in a grocery store,but gave up this job because of ill health.Then he became a cabin boy.On his way to South America his ship was wrecked and he was left in the Netherlands,where he found work in business. More Background Knowledge Distant Education College, Jilin University 1. Heinrich Schliemann [5haInrik 5Fli:mEn] (1822-1890): Born in Germany in 1822, Heinrich Schliemann was the son of a poor pastor. When he was seven years old, a picture of Troy in flames impressed him deeply and he took it as the absolute truth that Troy had existed. At the age of 14, he worked in a grocery store, but gave up this job because of ill health. Then he became a cabin boy. On his way to South America his ship was wrecked and he was left in the Netherlands, where he found work in business. More