Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is located about 120 kilometres (75 miles) south-west of Athens; 11 kilometres (7 miles) north of Argos; … See more

Much of the Mycenaean religion survived into classical Greece in their pantheon of Greek deities, but it is not known to what extent Greek religious belief is Mycenaean, nor how much is a product of the Greek Dark Ages or later. Moses I. Finley detected … See more

The first excavations at Mycenae were carried out by Greek archaeologist Kyriakos Pittakis in 1841 where he found and restored the … See more

The name Mukanai is thought not to be Greek but rather one of the many pre-Greek place names inherited by later Greek speakers. Legend has it that the name was … See more

It appears that the Mycenaean state was ruled by kings identified by the title ????????????, wa-na-ka ("wanax') in the Linear B inscriptions at Knossos and Pylos. Wanax had the supreme … See more

Perseid dynasty
Classical Greek myths assert that Mycenae was founded by Perseus, grandson of king See more

• List of ancient Greek cities
• Boar's tusk helmet
• Fortification of Mycenae
• Gold Grave Goods at Grave Circles A and B See more