Each Mycenaean city has its own king.

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• Each Mycenaean city has its own king.
• Agamemnon of Mycenae is the most important.
• His city is the center of political power.

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• Mycenae is surrounded by walls for defense.
• This type of fortified city is called an
  acropolis.

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• The Mycenaean acropolis.

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• The Lion Gate of Mycenae is the entrance to the
  city.
• Its very famous.

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There is a wall, surrounding the city of
Mycenae.
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• The Greek legends about Troy, (and the Trojan
  Horse) come to us through Homer.

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• Agamemnon Mycenae are included in books written
  by Homer.

• DOhhhhh!

• The poet Homer, the author of the Iliad and the
  Odyssey.

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• In 1876, archeologist Schleimann (following
  Homers descriptions) discovers ancient Mycenae
  and the city of Troy.

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Can you find Mycenae and Troy?
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The Trojan War

• Troy is under siege for 10 years.
• Heroes such as Achilles Hector find glory and
  death.

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• Mycenae people are victorious.
• They sail away and leave a gigantic wooden horse.

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• The happy Trojans take it into the city.

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• Hidden Greek warriors emerge at night and open
  the gates
• to their comrades. They sack and burn Troy.

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Complete the sententences

• King

• Each Mycenaean city has its own _________.

• Mycenae is surrounded by _______ for defense.

walls
acropolis

• A fortified city is called _____________ .

Agamemnon

• ____________ of Mycenae is a very important king.

poet

• Homer is a famous _________.

• In 1876, Schleimann discovers ________ and
  ______.

Mycenae
Troy
horse

• Mycenae people leave a gigantic wodden _______.

Trojans

• The happy _________ take it into the city.

Trojans

• The _________ win the war, the _________ loose
  it.

Mycenaean