Mycenae

Mycenae was an ancient city in Argolis, Greece, best known for being the home of Agamemnon, the legendary king of Mycenae and a hero of the Trojan War.
One of the oldest cities in Greece, dating from the 3rd millennium BCE, its walls were said to be the work of the Cyclopes.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis: "Mycenae" Via a circle grave within the city's walls, Mycenae was connected to a tomb which Heinrich Schliemann attributed to Agammemnon in 1876, although this claim was later refuted.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Mycenae: "Grave Circle" Also of note are the , featuring two lions flanking a column,Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Mycenae: "The Lion Gate" and the Megaron Palace which housed the throne room.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Mycenae: "Megaron Palace"
==History==
===Foundation===
According to Greek mythology, the legendary hero Perseus was said to have founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae following his marriage to the princess Andromeda. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the Perseids.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his grandfather and exchanging realms with his relative , arrived in his new lands and dropped the cap of his sword scabbard—called mycēs in Greek. Interpreting this as a good omen, his decided to build a city.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Argolis: "Foundation of the Site" Another account of the events tells that Perseus picked up a mushroom—also called mycēs—and drank the water from it. After his thirst was quenched he decided that the land from which the mushroom grew would be a suitable place to establish his city.
===Bronze Age===
By 1250 BCE, was at its prime, and the city was largely prosperous. The population was increasing, and more houses had to be made. At one point the city-walls had to be expanded to make way for the ever growing populace.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Mycenae: "Habitations"
===Classical period===
The city was later abandoned and was gradually taken over by bandits by the 5th century BCE. During the Peloponnesian War, the ruins were explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, killing the bandits and their leader, freeing their captive, finding an Ancient tablet and looting their treasures.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==Gallery==
Argolis-Mycenae.jpg|Front view of Mycenae
ACOD_Mycenae.jpg|Side view of Mycenae
Argolis-Mycenae-LionGate.jpg|The Lion Gate
Argolis-Mycenae-CircleGrave.jpg|A circle grave within Mycenae
Argolis-Mycenae-MegaronPalaceext.jpg|Exterior of the Megaron Palace
Argolis-Mycenae-MegaronPalaceint.jpg|Interior of the Megaron Palace
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
Category:Poleis
Category:Cities in Greece
Category:Bandit camps
Category:Locations in Palace of Agamemnon
Category:Locations in Argolis