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 | | It is the centre of the civilization bearing its name and has been praised by Homer and the ancient Greek tragic poets. |
 | | The rise of the city starts with the Perseidae dynasty in the 17th century B.C. Sch1iemann, after having studied Homer, started excavating the area and brought to light such precious findings, that justify its title of «gold - abounding Mycenae». |
 | | The Mycenaean tombs, the ones of «pit style», have been dug into soft rock. |
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