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	Argolis-Mycenae.jpg\|Front view of Mycenae		Argolis-Mycenae.jpg\|Front view of Mycenae
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	'''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]].		'''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 [[Cyclops\|Cyclopes]].<ref name="Mycenae">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Mycenae\|Argolis: "Mycenae"]]</ref> Via a circle grave within the city's walls, Mycenae was connected to a [[Agamemnon's Tomb\|tomb]] which [[Heinrich Schliemann]] attributed to Agammemnon in 1876, although this claim was later refuted.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Grave Circle"]]</ref> Also of note are the {{Wiki\|Lion Gate}}, featuring two [[lion]]s flanking a column,<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "The Lion Gate"]]</ref> and the Megaron Palace which housed the throne room.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Megaron Palace"]]</ref>		One of the oldest cities in Greece, dating from the 3rd millennium BCE, its walls were said to be the work of the [[Cyclops\|Cyclopes]].<ref name="Mycenae">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Mycenae\|Argolis: "Mycenae"]]</ref> Via a circle grave within the city's walls, Mycenae was connected to a [[Agamemnon's Tomb\|tomb]] which [[Heinrich Schliemann]] attributed to Agammemnon in 1876, although this claim was later refuted.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Grave Circle"]]</ref> Also of note are the {{Wiki\|Lion Gate}}, featuring two [[lion]]s flanking a column,<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "The Lion Gate"]]</ref> and the Megaron Palace which housed the throne room.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Megaron Palace"]]</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae after his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they had seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>		According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae after his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they had seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>

	However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, arrived in his new lands and dropped the cap of his [[sword]] scabbard—called ''mycēs'' in Greek. Interpreting this as a good omen, he decided to build a city.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />		However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, arrived in his new lands and dropped the cap of his [[sword]] scabbard—called ''mycēs'' in Greek. Interpreting this as a good omen, he decided to build a city.<ref name="foundation">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />

	===Bronze Age===		===Bronze Age===
	By 1250 BCE, {{Wiki\|Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaean civilization}} 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.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Habitations"]]</ref>		By 1250 BCE, {{Wiki\|Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaean civilization}} 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.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Habitations"]]</ref>

	===Classical period===		===Classical period===

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	==History==		==History==
	===Foundation===		===Foundation===
	According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae after his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they had seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>		According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae after his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they had seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>

	However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, arrived in his new lands and dropped the cap of his [[sword]] scabbard—called ''mycēs'' in Greek. Interpreting this as a good omen, he decided to build a city.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />		However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, arrived in his new lands and dropped the cap of his [[sword]] scabbard—called ''mycēs'' in Greek. Interpreting this as a good omen, he decided to build a city.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />
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	===Classical period===		===Classical period===
	The city was later abandoned and was gradually taken over by [[bandit]]s by the 5th century BCE.<ref name="Mycenae" /> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ruins were explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], killing the bandits and their leader, freeing their captive, finding an [[Ancient tablet]] and looting their treasures.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		The city was later abandoned and was gradually taken over by [[bandit]]s by the 5th century BCE.<ref name="Mycenae" /> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ruins were explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], killing the bandits and their leader, freeing their captive, finding an [[Ancient tablet]] and looting their treasures.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==History==		==History==
	===Foundation===		===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 {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they ~~produced~~ seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />		According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae after his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they had seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>

			However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, arrived in his new lands and dropped the cap of his [[sword]] scabbard—called ''mycēs'' in Greek. Interpreting this as a good omen, he decided to build a city.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />

	===Bronze Age===		===Bronze Age===

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	By 1250 BCE, {{Wiki\|Mycenaean civilization}} 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.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Habitations"]]</ref>		By 1250 BCE, {{Wiki\|Mycenaean Greece\|Mycenaean civilization}} 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.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Habitations"]]</ref>

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	'''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]].		'''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 [[Cyclops\|Cyclopes]].<ref name="Mycenae">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Mycenae\|Argolis: "Mycenae"]]</ref> Via a circle grave within the city's walls, Mycenae was connected to a [[Agamemnon's Tomb\|tomb]] which ~~{{Wiki\|~~Heinrich ~~Schlieman}}~~ attributed to Agammemnon in 1876, although this claim was later refuted.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Grave Circle"]]</ref> Also of note are the {{Wiki\|Lion Gate}}, featuring two [[lion]]s flanking a column,<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "The Lion Gate"]]</ref> and the Megaron Palace which housed the throne room.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Megaron Palace"]]</ref>		One of the oldest cities in Greece, dating from the 3rd millennium BCE, its walls were said to be the work of the [[Cyclops\|Cyclopes]].<ref name="Mycenae">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Mycenae\|Argolis: "Mycenae"]]</ref> Via a circle grave within the city's walls, Mycenae was connected to a [[Agamemnon's Tomb\|tomb]] which [[Heinrich Schliemann]] attributed to Agammemnon in 1876, although this claim was later refuted.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Grave Circle"]]</ref> Also of note are the {{Wiki\|Lion Gate}}, featuring two [[lion]]s flanking a column,<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "The Lion Gate"]]</ref> and the Megaron Palace which housed the throne room.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Megaron Palace"]]</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	==History==		==History==
	===Foundation===		===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 {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="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 {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />

	===Bronze Age===		===Bronze Age===

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	==History==		==History==
	===Foundation===		===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 {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>		According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] was said to have founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae following his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref> 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.<ref name="foundation" />

	However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref>

	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.<ref name="foundation" />

	===Bronze Age===		===Bronze Age===

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	By 1250 BCE, [[Mycenaean civilization]] 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.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Habitations"]]</ref>		By 1250 BCE, {{Wiki\|Mycenaean civilization}} 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.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Mycenae\|Mycenae: "Habitations"]]</ref>

	===Classical period===		===Classical period===

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	According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] was said to have founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae following his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>		According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] was said to have founded the city, moving to rule Mycenae following his marriage to the {{Wiki\|Aethiopia\|Aithiopian}} princess [[Andromeda]]. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref>

	However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative [[Megapenthes]], 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref>		However, the origin of the city is disputed, with one story claiming that Perseus, after unintentionally killing his [[Akrisios\|grandfather]] and exchanging realms with his relative {{Wiki\|Megapenthes (son of Proetus)\|Megapenthes}}, 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.<ref name="foundation">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis\|Argolis: "Foundation of the Site"]]</ref>

	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.<ref name="foundation" />		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.<ref name="foundation" />