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    existence of Troy became evident. However, evidence for a war between the Trojans and the Greeks took a lot longer. In the Iliad it is said that the Greeks fought the Trojans for ten years in a battle lead by the king of Mycenae, Agamemnon. There is significant proof in Mycenae being the political power house during the time of the late Bronze Age when the Trojan War was fought, providing evidence that the Mycenaeans did fight against the Trojans. The Hittites records of the war appear to be accurate

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    Trojan War Analysis

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    long years at the? There is both considerable and uncertain archaeological and written evidence to support the occurrence of the famous Trojan War. Various sources have referred to a great war occurring in the 13th century involving the Greek city Mycenae and the successful independent city of Troy. The discovery of archaeological evidence by various archaeologists such as Schliemann, Dorpfeld and Korfmann support the theory that the Trojan war did in fact occur, expelling the uncertainty over Troy’s

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    Greek Parthenon Essay

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    the good , the bad and the indifference. The art works of a time period are influenced by the dominant culture and studying ancient art help people understand the past and thus guide our actions in the present. Mycenae was one of the ancient Aegean

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    immediate family members were his parents Atreus and Aerope, and his brother Agamemnon who was ruler of the city of Mycenae. Menaleus was one of the main characters in the Trojan War. When Menelaus and Agamemnon were children, their father, Atreus battled with his brother, their Uncle, Thyestes. Atrius and Thyestes could not agree about who would be the king of the city of Mycenae. In the end, Thyestes materialized victorious. Thyestes son, Aegisthus, helped him by murdering Atreus. The murder

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    with no satisfaction at the end. The setting of Electra takes place in the royal palace in Mycenae and the background of thee play of Electra starts when Agamemnon is murdered

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    Mycenaean Art

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    south eastern shores of the Greek mainland there existed during late Helladic time a number of settlements corresponding in many ways to those of Minoan Crete. They were grouped around palaces. Their persons have come to be called Mycenaean’s after Mycenae, the most important of these settlements. Since the works of art uncover there by make a hole by digging often showed a inspiring Minoan character, the Mycenaean’s were at first regarded as having come from Crete, but it is now agreed that they were

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    Hercules walked into the throne room. "Hey brother!" he said, "What are you going to give me to do today?". I bet he thought nothing could be harder than fighting the Lernean Hydra, well, you're wrong. "I'd like you to go and capture the Ceryneian Hind," said Eurystheus. "But, you know that the Ceryneian Hind is Artemis's sacred animal!" said Hercules in protest "Too bad, I am the one, that is setting the labours!" said Eurystheus enthusiastically. After beginning the search, Hercules saw a tree

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    Each civilization of the past and present has discovered many different geographical ideas. Those civilizations used the advancements to their advantage by producing many different goods that others may not have, or may not have an abundance of. Many of the different countries and continents are still using some of the same methods that their first ancestors used when the discovered the land. Some of the most different, but geographically advanced civilizations are, Mesopotamia, the Mycenaeans, Ancient

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    It is believed Mycenae eventually achieved supremacy, and that considerable amount of Minoan cultural tradition spread to the mainland. The idea of an extensive separation of the Mycenaean Age from the historical age of Greece has received worldwide acceptance since it

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    Hercules is one of the most important and iconic heroes from the Greek myths. His qualities or bravery, perseverance, and strength have inspired people from Ancient Greek times from today. Hercules was born in Thebes, Greece. His father was believed to be Amphitryon, but his biological father was the god, Zeus. Hera was jealous and angry because Zeus was unfaithful to her, so she held a grudge and vowed to kill him when he was young. When Hercules was a child his mother put him and his brother, Iphicles

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