The Myceneans Flashcards
1
Q
The Mycenaean royal emblem
A
The lion
2
Q
How was Mycenae designed to withstand a siege
A
It had talk thick walls that could be easily protected.
They had an underground water supply.
There was a death tunnel to kill people trying to enter the city by force
3
Q
What was the gate Mycenae called
A
The lion gate as it had 2 lions facing each other above it
4
Q
Where did Mycenaeans bury their dead
A
Either in slab tombs in the ground or in beehive tombs
5
Q
What did kings wear in graves
A
Grave masks
6
Q
Who discovered much of Mycenae
A
Heinrich Schliemann
7
Q
What shape were the graves inside of Mycenae in
A
They were slab graves in a circle
