Mycenae

We realized that we were not going to make it in time Delphi in time because it closed at 3:30 in the off-peak season. We thought it closed at 8 pm. So we re-routed our trip and went clockwise instead. We drove through Corinth and made it to Mycenae. Archeologists state that Mycenae was first occupied 7000 BC but that aristocrats started living here 1700 BC. This is the place in Greek Mythology where Perseus, Son of Zeus and Danae, had the Cyclopes build the city wall. Mycenae is also known as the city of Argamemnon. King Argamemnon is said to have led the expedition against Troy in the Trojan war. It is situated between two hills and has stone lions at the gate. In the Iliad, Homer describes Mycenae as the city of gold and they ruled over the Greek civilization for many years. The grave sites had many rich artifacts proving its wealth and power. It began to decline in 1200 BC and then was devastated by a series of fires.

It was so fascinating to have a place come to life when I only barely knew how to 

pronounce it before.

Lions that guard the gate