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Why the Treasury of Atreus in Mycenae Stuns First-time Visitors South-west of the Lion Gate, a massive earthen mound opens onto a stone passageway that leads into the Treasury of Atreus in Mycenae. Built c. 1300-1250 BCE, this “beehive” or
Why the Cyclopean Walls Still Astonish Confronted with slabs the size of box-trucks, later Greeks swore giants must have raised them. And so the name was born: Cyclopean Walls in Mycenae. Built c. 1250 BCE, these ramparts soar up to
Mycenae in 1250 BCE: Setting the Scene By the Late Helladic IIIB period Mycenae had evolved into the dominant power of the Argive Plain. A second phase of fortifications wrapped the citadel in Cyclopean walls—so immense that later Greeks assumed
Introduction Mycenae, the celebrated city of Homer’s epics, holds a significant and captivating place in the annals of ancient Greek history. As the heart of the Mycenaean civilization, this prehistoric city has left an indelible mark on our understanding of
