Mycenae
Also known as: Mykenai · archaeological site of Mycenae · Mycenæ
- 1Mycenae is an archaeological site situated in the Argolis region of the north-eastern Peloponnese in Greece.
- 2The site is located approximately 120 kilometres south-west of Athens.
- 3It is positioned 11 kilometres north of Argos and 48 kilometres south of Corinth.
- 4The settlement is built on a hill that rises 274 metres above sea level.
- 5The location is situated 19 kilometres inland from the Saronic Gulf.
Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece.
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seat of power and kingdom
This ancient city was the capital of Agamemnon's kingdom, serving as the base from which he organized the Greek forces for the Trojan War.
Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is located about 120 kilometres south-west of Athens; 11 kilometres north of Argos; and 48 kilometres south of Corinth. The site is 19 kilometres inland from the Saronic Gulf and built upon a hill rising 274 metres above sea level.