Mycenae - Home of Agamemnon and Nestor from Homer's "Iliad"

Mycene was an archaic centre of power and wealth flourishing from 1600 to 1100 BC. It was allegedly founded by the hero and demigod Perseus who killed the Medusa, and Agamemnon who waged war against Troy (see Homer's "Iliad") was king here.

The thick walls and small doors with a pointy top are typical of archaic forts.

Inside the famous round graves you could see the masterful architecture of the round cupolas.

Some of the fort outside lay on a hill as a strategic position.

This is the famous "Lions' Gate" which the German archeologists Heinrich Schliemann and Wilhelm Dörpfeld discovered in the 19th century.

Here you see our tour guide on a now open round tholos (round grave mound) in a walled complex. Notice the blue hills in the distance!

My next post will guide you through the museum ...

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