Along with Achilles, Hector, Helen and Cassandra, one of the most famous names associated with Troy is Heinrich Schilemann, German businessman and 'discoverer' of Troy.  In this entertaining story, Rebecca Lewis-Oakes reimagines how Schilemann's discovery came about, with a little help from the gods...follow Rebecca here and on Twitter. Troy was narrated by Anastacia Holding, Classical Association EDI Officer and keen archaeologist.  We're sorry about the background noise in parts of this episode! EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy. Over six weeks, we have been releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year. To enter our 2023 Competition click here. Follow us on Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube And find out more at classicalassociation.org