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Mycenaean Architecture

Ground plan of the citadel of Tiryns. c. 1400-1200 BCE. Tiryns, Greece.

Ground plan of the citadel of Tiryns. c. 1400-1200 BCE. Tiryns, Greece.

The citadel site of Tiyrns is known for its Cyclopean vaulted tunnels that run next to its walls and its tightly controlled access to the megaron and the main rooms of the citadel.

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