Greek Mythology: Mycenae, Greece

Ancient Greek Mythology, Religion, Art

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Human habitation at Mycenae probably dates back as far as 5000 BCE, but the main citadel and large walls were constructed around 1500 BCE. The city itself was probably at its height of power between 1500 and 1200 BCE, around which time at least one large fire ravaged the citadel. After this, Mycenaean power began to decline and it eventually fell into obscurity, disappearing entirely when Argos destroyed Mycenae in 468 BCE because the city wasn't rebuilt. For the purposes of comparison, many scholars would date Israelite king David to around 1000 BCE.

Ancient Greek Mythology: Mycenae, Greece
Map of Mycenae, Greece	Reconstruction of Mycenae, Greece
Mycenae Acropolis (undated photo)	Mycenae Acropolis Today
Mycenae Lion Gate Detail	Mycenae Lion Gate (undated drawing)
Approaching the Lion Gate at Mycenae, Greece	Mycenae Lion Gate
Mycenae Lion Gate	Mycenae Burial Circle
Mycenae Burial Circle	Mycenae Stairs to the Palace
Mycenae Megaron (undated diagram)	Mycenae, Greece: Inside
Mycenae, Greece: Inside	Mycenae, Greece: Outside

Ancient Greek Mythology: Tombs of Mycenae, Greece
Mycenae Tomb Diagram	Mycenae Tomb Entrance
Mycenae Tomb Reconstruction	Mycenae Lion Tomb

Ancient Greek Mythology: Treasures of Mycenae, Greece
Gold Mask of Mycenae (undated drawing)	Vaphio Cup (undated drawing)
Mycenae Silver Bull Rhyton	Mycenae Swords and Daggers
Tiryns Fresco, Bull Jumping

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