Mycenae
📷 Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5
Mycenae was an ancient settlement of the Argolid, with the earliest occupation evident ca. 2900 B.C. As the eponymous site of the Mycenaean culture of the Aegean Bronze Age, the site flourished as a fortified citadel during the mid to late second millennium B.C. In the first millennium B.C., the site experienced a revival of fortunes, although by Strabo's time the settlement had vanished.
📷 Street-level imagery
© Mapillary, CC-BY-SA
FAQ
Where is Mycenae?
Mycenae is located in Μυκήνες, Π.Ε. Αργολίδας, Greece. Coordinates: 37.72924, 22.75655.
What kind of place is Mycenae?
Mycenae was an ancient settlement of the Argolid, with the earliest occupation evident ca. 2900 B.C. As the eponymous site of the Mycenaean culture of the Aegean Bronze Age, the site flourished as a fortified citadel during the mid to late
How do I get to Mycenae?
You can navigate to Mycenae via Google Maps or Apple Maps using the coordinates 37.72924, 22.75655.
What was Mycenae called in antiquity?
In antiquity it was known as “Μυκῆναι”, attested in 289 ancient texts.
On these guides
- 🚗 Mycenae, Epidaurus & Nafplio — A Day Trip from Athens
- ⚡ In the Footsteps of Greek Mythology
- 🛡️ Mycenaean Civilization — The Cyclopean Walls
Nearby
- 🏛️ Grave Circle A 0.1 km
- 👁️ Akropoli Mykinon 0.2 km
- 🌍 Archaeological Site of Mycenae 0.2 km
- 🏛️ Acropolis of Mycenae 0.2 km
- 🏛️ Lion Tomb 0.3 km
- 🖼️ Archaeological Museum of Mycenae 0.3 km