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'''Mycenae''' was an ancient city | '''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="Historical">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / Argolis: Mycenae</ref> and was connected to Agamemnon's [[Agamemnon's Tomb|tomb]] that was built nearby.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to | According to [[Greek mythology]], the legendary hero [[Perseus]] moved to rule Mycenae following his marriage to the {{Wiki|Ethiopia|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> | ||
The city was later abandoned and was gradually taken over by bandits by the 5th century BCE.<ref name="Historical" /> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ruins of the city and Agamemnon's [[Agamemnon's Tomb|tomb]] was also connected to and located nearby. It was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
Agamemnon's [[Agamemnon's Tomb|tomb]] was also connected to and located nearby. It was explored by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 07:40, 29 August 2019
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.[1] and was connected to Agamemnon's tomb that was built nearby.[2]
History
According to Greek mythology, the legendary hero Perseus moved to rule Mycenae following his marriage to the Aithiopian princess Andromeda. There they produced seven sons and two daughters, collectively known as the Perseids.[3]
The city was later abandoned and was gradually taken over by bandits by the 5th century BCE.[1] During the Peloponnesian War, the ruins of the city and Agamemnon's tomb was also connected to and located nearby. It was explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
Gallery
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Front view of Mycenae -
Side view of Mycenae
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Argolis: Mycenae
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends