Travel back in time to a land whose mighty heroes inspired some of the world's greatest literary works. Using the works of the poet Homer as a guide, archaeologists have learned that the Bronze Age warrior culture of which he sang was more than legend. This civilization, the civilization we now call Mycenaean, really existed. Protected by mighty walls, it flourished in an age of glory and gold.
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