Mycenae is an archaeological site not far from Mykines in Greece. From around 1600 BC until 1100 BC, during the so-called Mycenaean period, Mycenae was one of the major centers of Greek civilisation, as well as a military stronghold that ruled over much of southeastern Greece.
The most interesting sight in Mycenae is the Lion Gate, which is the popular name for the main entrance of Mycenae's citadel. It was built around 1250 BC and got its name from the sculpture of two lions that stands above the entrance. The gate is the only surviving piece of Mycenaean sculpture. Other monuments on the site include the Treasury of Atreus and the walls of Mycenae and Tiryns.
The archeological site of Mycenae was added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in 1999. Mycenae is 120 km (75 mi) southwest of Athens.
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