Mycenae
CountryGreece
Date1600 BC
Notable Feature13 m Lion Gate
RegionArgolis
About Mycenae
The kingdom of Agamemnon, leader of the Greek forces at Troy. The Lion Gate is the oldest monumental sculpture in Europe. Gold death masks were found in the shaft graves. The cyclopean walls were thought to be built by giants.
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