Mycenae

American

[mahy-see-nee] / maɪˈsi ni /

noun

an ancient city in S Greece, in Argolis: important ruins.

Mycenae British

/ maɪˈsiːniː /

noun

an ancient Greek city in the NE Peloponnesus on the plain of Argos

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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

Earlier on that last port day, we had seen everything from the quaint charm of current-day Nafplio to the nearby ancient ruins of Mycenae.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2021

Then he heaved the huge carcass up on his back and carried it into Mycenae.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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