In the mid-1800s, "with a compass in one hand and a copy of the Iliad in the other," Heinrich Schliemann set out to find the lost city of Troy. Caselli describes Schliemann's astonishingly successful quest then segues seamlessly into a description of the architecture, culture, and daily life in ancient Troy. A brief but skillfully told version of the story of the Trojan Horse is included. The format, central paragraphs surrounded by numerous illustrations with detaled captions, makes this an appropriate choice for readers of different levels.