Mycenae

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mycenae

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1. Where is Mycenae?Near Mykines, Argolis, northeastern Peloponnese, Greece
2. How high is Mycenae?274 meters (899 feet) above sea level
3. How big is Mycenae?32 hectares (79 acres)
4. What is the capital of Mycenae?Mycenae
5. What language do people speak in Mycenae?Ancient Greek (written in Linear B script)
6. When was Mycenae built?Flourished in the second millennium BC

Cyclopean Masonry: Construction using massive, irregular stone blocks, characteristic of Mycenaean fortifications.
Tholos Tomb: A type of ancient tomb characterized by a circular chamber with a corbelled roof, like the Treasury of Atreus.
Homeric Epics: Ancient Greek epic poems, attributed to Homer, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey, which contain legends possibly rooted in the Mycenaean era.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A place of outstanding universal value recognized and protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.