THE UON GATE AT MYCEM 



Mycenae was one of the most ancient cities of Greece, at one time being the center of 

 a powerful State. In the fifth century it was destroyed by the Argives, and at the time of 

 Pausanias it was deserted and has remained so ever since. The Lion Gate stands at the 

 northwest corner of the Acropolis and is approached by a walled-in way, the object of which 

 was to force any one approaching to expose his unshielded side to attack from the fort. 



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