Mycenae
One of the most ancient Greek cities located in the southern blank" >part of target="_blank" >Greece. Strategically located as a citadel, it was the glossary/ceiling-medallion/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="557374c3eebbede5d82414433d1f21e7" target="_blank" >center of civilization/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="400120852e7417cd866e692b0d6bfc12" target="_blank" >Mycenaean civilization. The city was approached through the gate/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="cd11b0d62acacf6c7df3fe7e2b312853" target="_blank" >Lion Gate of massive masonry-construction/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="d9f5004d35e24567ba8634cf11a55379" target="_blank" >masonry construction, surmounted by affronted lions. Other important ancient remains include the Treasury of Atreus and the beehive tombs. (Harris, 1977)
