Mycenae
Americannoun
noun
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Then we have Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, whom Odysseus follows to Troy and, ultimately, his cursed fate.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Bronze Age culture that produced Linear B is called Mycenaean since the largest Bronze Age city in Greece was at Mycenae.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
In 1876, the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann began excavating the fabled city of Mycenae and, in uncovering treasure-laden grave circles of ancient kings, turned the world’s attention to the Mycenaean civilization.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
That’s unlike the looser sprawl seen in the famous contemporary citadels of Mycenae and Tiryns, each a fraction of Glas’ size but much greater in importance and power.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2019
“Would you be willing to carry a letter to my friends in Mycenae if I can save you?”
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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