While less impressive visually than the ancient acropolis of Mycenae, this fortress had one amazing view. The designers of this 5,000-year-old fortress weren't just building any old settlement ...

The University of Cincinnati's most recent research in Cyprus reveals the remnants of a Late Bronze Age (1500-750 B.C.) fortress that may have functioned to protect an important urban economic ...

Smoke raises during a wildfire over the ancient site of Mycenae, Greece, some 140 kilometers (90 miles) south of Athens, on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. The fire that broke out at the Mycenae, one of ...

In this photo provided by the Greek Culture Ministry is seen the archaeological site of Mycenae with the 3,250-year-old Lion Gate, one day after the fire, on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.

A 3,000 year old ancient fortress was discovered by archaeologists near the South Bulgarian town of Zlatograd. The fortification is from the times of Troy and Mycenae and is one of the first ...

The imposing Palamidi Fortress, perched atop a hill, rewards those who ascend its 857 steps with panoramic vistas of the city and sea. Read more: Rick Steves' Most And Least Favorite Places In Europe ...

The cultural and economic center of the ancient Mycenaean city of Bamboula, near what is now Cyprus, was well-protected by an ancient wall, and may have served as a fortress to protect the city ...

From the Citadel of Mycenae to the first capital of modern Greece before Athens took over, Jane Foster selects five fascinating excursions. Jane Foster 30 May 2008 • 10:31am ...

The Bronze Age fortress city flourished centuries before the major Acropolis monuments were built in Athens. Smoke rises over the ancient site of Mycenae (Vangelis Bougiotis/InTime News via AP) ...

Monuments at the archaeological site of Mycenae have not been damaged by a wildfire that swept through the area, despite blackening from smoke on the iconic entrance to the ancient citadel, Greece ...