Mycenae - Greece Tourist Guide - Travel & Discover
In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae.
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Mycenae, Greece: Ancient and Mysterious
More info about travel to Mycenae: Mycenae, a hilltop fortress on the Peloponnesian Peninsula, dominated the Greek world between 1600 and 1200 B.C., a thousand years before Athens' Golden Age. A treasure trove of gold unearthed in the 19th century has lead archeologists to believe Mycenae is Homer's fabled city rich in gold. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit
Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns are a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site in Greece. Located in the Peloponnese, these two cities were the centre of the Greek universe in the pre-Hellenic period, roughly around 1500BC - 1000BC. It's incredible to walk around such ancient ruins and be able to see so much of what's left - a real treat!
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Mycenae, Greece ( Mycenaean Citadel in Peloponnese)
Mycenae, Greece ( Mycenaean Citadel in Peloponnese
Mycenae is an archaeological site in Greece in the north-eastern Peloponnese. From the hill on which the palace was located one can see across the Argolid to the Saronic Gulf. In the second millennium BC Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae.
It is believed that Mycenae was settled close to 2000 BC by Indo-Europeans who practiced farming and herding. Since Mycenae was the capital of a state that ruled, or dominated, much of the eastern Mediterranean world, the rulers must have placed their stronghold in this less populated and more remote region for its defensive value. The fortifications on the acropolis, and other surrounding hills, were rebuilt in a style known as cyclopean because the blocks of stone used were so massive that they were thought in later ages to be the work of the one-eyed giants known as the cyclopes. The main entrance through the circuit wall was made grand by the best known feature of Mycenae, the Lion Gate, through which passed a stepped ramp leading past circle A and up to the palace. The Lion Gate was constructed in the form of a relieving triangle' in order to support the weight of the stones. By 1200 BC the power of Mycenae was declining; during the 12th century, Mycenaean dominance collapsed.
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MYCENAE: A JOURNEY TO THE MYTHICAL BRONZE AGE
One of the most significant archaeological destinations in Greece and a Unesco World Heritage site
The most important, and lavish, palatial centre of the Late Bronze Age in Greece: Homer’s “gold-rich Mycenae”. According to the mythology of Ancient Greece, its founder was Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. The myth of the Cyclops and the story of Heinrich Schliemann’s discovery of the so-called Mask of Agamemnon is fascinating, as is a tour of the archaeological site in the Peloponnese.
What to do in Mycenae
The Cyclopean Walls
According to myth, Perseus, the founder of Mycenae, commissioned Cyclopses – huge, one-eyed mythical creatures from Asia Minor – to build the walls. Hence their name.
Lion Gate
A symbol of the power of the Mycenaean Kingdom, it’s perfectly symmetrical and unique in Europe. The main entrance to the citadel of Mycenae dates from about 1250 BC. The monument is named after the relief sculpture of two lionesses that stands above the entrance. As yet, nobody has discovered how it was constructed. So why not stick with the Cyclopses theory?
The Mask of Agamemnon
Five gold-plated masks were discovered in Mycenae by the renowned archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated this citadel because he believed Homer’s stories. He was convinced he’d discovered the remains of King Agamemnon and named his historical findings after the famous king. More recent studies revealed that the masks were from 1500-1550 BC, nearly three centuries before Agamemnon supposedly lived. However, the name remained and the findings can now be viewed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
Tomb of the House of Atreus
One of the largest and best preserved of the famous vaulted beehive tombs found in Mycenae. Since the time of the traveller and geographer Pausanias, the inhabitants of the area knew that this monument was the treasure of King Atreus, and today it is still known as the Treasury of Atreus, or Tomb of Agamemnon. It was looted before Pausanias got to it and for centuries before that, shepherds used it as a refuge.
The Archaeological Museum of Mycenae
The exhibition is divided into four distinct sections. You’ll learn about the history, life and activities of the Mycenaeans, their burial customs and their use of space.
Hidden gems of Mycenae
The religious centre of the Mycenaeans
Situated on the southwest point of the citadel, this building complex was created for religious purposes. Aside from the existence of architectural elements supporting this, artefacts used in religious ceremonies have also been found here.
Palace on high
It stands at the highest point of the citadel, built on man-made terraces.
Grave Circle B
Located on the west side of the citadel of Mycenae, this burial complex is one of the most important monuments in the area and in Ancient Greece, giving us insight into Mycenaean funeral architecture and burial customs. It hosts a total of 26 graves and dates back to about 1650-1550 BC. Among these, six of the shaft graves belonged to the ruling family and rich ornaments were unearthed, including a death mask made of electrum.
Mycenae is an archaeological site in Greece, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese. Argos is 11 kilometres to the south; Corinth, 48 kilometres to the north. From the hill on which the palace was located, one can see across the Argolid to the Saronic Gulf.
Treasure of Atreus
It is the most impressive of the preserved Mycenaean tholos tombs, situated at Mycenae, on Panagitsa hill.
Subterranean cistern
Religion Centre of Mycenae
Cyclopean Walls
Building Complex of the Oil Merchant
Lions' Gate
Grave Circle B
The archaeological site of Mycenae comprises the fortified acropolis and surrounding funerary and habitation sites, which are located mainly to its west and southwest. Most of the visible monuments date to the centre's great floruit, from 1350 to 1200 BC.
The palace, symbol of the power of Mycenaean rulers, dominates the citadel's highest point. It sprawls over artificial terraces and was reached by a large ramp beginning at the Lion Gate. The main palace building includes a large courtyard, a guesthouse and, at its very centre, the Mycenaean megaron. The latter consisted of three parts: a columned porch, a vestibule (prodomos) and the main chamber (domos), which housed the ruler's throne. The palace also included workshops and storerooms, both related to the palatial monopoly of goods, cult buildings and houses, which probably belonged to high officials.
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Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Mycenae
Wander the remnants of Mycenae, a place that was in ruins even in the time of antiquity.
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Introduction to the Mycenaens and Mycenaean Civilization
In this program we take a look at the Mycenaean civilization of ancient bronze age Greece. They were once believed to have just been legends who occupied the plots of Homer's epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. However, archaeological discoveries from the late 19th century proved that they did indeed exist.
Who were the Mycenaeans and where did they come from? Why are they important? Get to know the real civilization behind the story of the Trojan war and the conquerors of Minoan Crete, the Mycenaeans!
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Lion Gate, Mycenae, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E.
limestone, relief panel 9' 6 high
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Lets Visit a Mycenaean Citadel - History Tour in AC: Odyssey Discovery Mode
We visit the Argolid peninsula to cover the history of the Mycenaean civilization and explore the bronze age citadel of Mycenae. I am joined by Josho Brouwers, an archaeologist and editor of Ancient World Magazine:
This tour was conducted in Assassin's Creed Odyssey Discovery Mode. We begin with an overview of the Age of Heroes which developed in the Greek consciousness as a result of the older bronze age Mycenaen civilization. It was they who rules mainland Greece and are believed to have fought at Toy during the Trojan War of Homer's Illiad.
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Mycenae - The Most Powerful City of the Homeric story
A documentary about Ancient Mycenae in 3D stereoscopic type (you need red-cyan glasses).
Mycenae (Greek Μυκῆναι Mykēnai or Μυκήνη Mykēnē) is an archaeological site in Greece, located about 90 km southwest of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese. Argos is 11 km to the south; Corinth, 48 km to the north. From the hill on which the palace was located one can see across the Argolid to the Saronic Gulf.
In the second millennium BC Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization, a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae.
English tranlation Natalie Margarites, and voice over in English Kostas Gus Georgilas. A movie by EleftheriosK. More info video-books.gr.
Mycenae Argolis, Greece (Travel Vlog)
We go explore Mycenae an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is located about 90 kilometres south-west of Athens. This is another vlog from my 2018 Holiday in Greece.
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Mycenae | Polygonal Walls, Ancient Technology & the Cyclopean Origins of Greece | Megalithomania
Watch part two here: Join Megalithomania in ancient Greece and Crete in October 2020 to explore Mycenae and other important sites. Full details here: Hugh Newman explores the enigmatic megalithic acropolis of Mycenae, based near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It has the famous Lion Gate, sophisticated polygonal and cyclopean walls, other remarkable construction and stunning Tholos Tombs (that we feature in part 2 - coming soon). Pausanias, a Greek geographer, ascribes the name to the legendary founder Perseus, who was said to have named it after a mushroom he had plucked on the site, and hence chose this site to build the acropolis. There are legendary associations with water nymphs, the cyclops giants, and the Olympian Gods, and it dates back to at least 1600 BC, although it could be much older.
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Mycenae: Treasury of Atreus, Archaeological Museum & Archaeological site || Микены, Греция
Mycenae: Treasury of Atreus, Archaeological Museum & Archaeological site.
Экскурсия в Микены, город из треугольника Арголиды. На видео представлена гробница Агамемнона, археологический музей и раскопки
The Treasury of Atreus, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E., Mycenae, Greece
The Treasury of Atreus, c. 1300-1250 B.C.E., roughly 13.5 x 14.5 meters, Mycenae, Greece
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
The Palace and Grave Circle A, Mycenae, c. 1600-1100 B.C.E.
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
The archaeological sites of Mycenae, Greece
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Ancient Greek Civilization ~ Schliemann & Mycenae
Ancient Greek Civilization
Lectures taught by Jeremy McInerney, Ph.D. about Ancient Greek Civilization. Dr. Jeremy McInerney is Davidson Kennedy Associate Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. McInerney earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He was the Wheeler Fellow at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and has excavated in Israel, at Corinth, and on Crete.
He is the author of The Folds of Parnassos: Land and Ethnicity in Ancient Pholis, and has published articles in a variety of academic journals including Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies, the American Journal of Archaeology, Hesperia, and California Studies in Classical Antiquity. In 1997, he was an invited participant at a colloquium on ethnicity in the ancient world, hosted by the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington.
Lecture 03: Schliemann & Mycenae
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The second great Bronze Age culture of Greece takes its name from the site of Mycenae, excavated first by Heinrich Schliemann. Taking Homer as his guide, Schliemann uncovered the traces of a powerful warrior society. Unlike the Cretan palaces, the site of Mycenae and other sites of the same period—Tiryns, Gla, and Orchomenos, for example—were protected by massive walls of Cyclopean masonry.
Grave goods from Mycenaean sites point to a warrior élite whose trading contacts reached to Crete and beyond, to Egypt and Syria.
At many of these sites, tablets in a script known as Linear B were found. In 1954 Michael Ventris demonstrated that the language of Linear B was a form of Greek. This discovery was of enormous importance, since it helped to establish, after more than fifty years of debate, the relationship between the civilization of Minoan Crete and the Mycenaeans.
Greece, Mycenae Treasury of Atreus Tholos tomb
Photographer:Samuel Magal (samuel@sites-and-photos.com)
The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon, is a large tholos tomb on the Panagitsa Hill at Mycenae, Greece, constructed during the Bronze Age around 1250 BC. The lintel stone above the doorway weighs 120 tons, with approximate dimensions 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.2m, the largest in the world. The tomb was used for an unknown period.
MYCENAE Greece Exploration Uncut
Mycenae tomb of Agamemnon and the citadel fortress at the acropolis. The tomb is the largest dome anywhere until the Romans built the Pantheon. The size and geography of ancient Greek city-states are experienced by visiting and exploring here.