Tiryns
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In the century and a half since Schliemann’s great discoveries, the excavation of other Mycenaean palatial sites — including Tiryns, Gla and Pylos — continued to expand the contemporary understanding of the Bronze Age world.
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
Their descendants, a century or so later, built the great palaces at Pylos, Mycenae and Tiryns, places mentioned by Homer.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2017
Strong rulers controlled the areas around other Mycenaean cities, such as Tiryns and Athens.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
The great stones with which the chamber and passage are constructed are not hewn or shaped, and so far the building is rather comparable with that of Tiryns than that of Mycenæ.
From Rambles and Studies in Greece by Mahaffy, J. P.
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