Mycenae is an important archaeological site located approximately seven miles north of the city of Argos, just over an hour southwest of Athens' city center. The archaeological site preserves one of the major city centers of Greek civilization in the second millennium B.C., constructed on a hill rising 900 feet above sea level just inland from the Saronic Gulf. At its peak, the settlement was home to a population of more than 30,000 residents throughout its citadel and lower town area. It is known as the namesake of the Mycenaean civilization and was immortalized in Homer's Iliad for its conquering of Troy by its king, Agamemnon. Today, visitors can view artifacts recovered from the site at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens and can explore the preserved archaeological site directly, which is home to attractions such as the 10-foot Lion Gate and the Treasury of Atreus. Map

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