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DNA evidence suggests that living Greeks are indeed descendants of the ancient Mycenaeans, who ruled Greece from 1,600 BC to 1,200 BC.

On the the summit of the highest mountain of the Greek island of Aegina a Mycenaean building and dozens of ceramic vessels were uncovered,...

Since the 19th century, several precious gold objects associated with the Mycenaean civilization have been discovered by archaeologists, predominantly at important burial sites where...

The Mycenaean Greeks had a rich and powerful civilization which thrived in the Bronze Age. However, what was the extent of their trade relations...

  The first mention of Assyria by ancient Greeks was in the middle of the 7th century BC, although they were not familiar with the...

  For the first time, scientists have recently obtained genetic material and analyzed genome sequences from the ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans, who lived three to...

Cyclopean walls found across Italy have puzzled archaeologists for centuries as their building origin remains a mystery.

The UNESCO site of Mycenae is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece. This is the area where an early Greek civilization,...

During the Bronze Age, the Mycenaean Greeks used impressive chariots as a mode of transport and an intimidating vehicle of war. Most of what modern...

Three bronze swords dating back to the Mycenaean civilization were discovered recently near the city of Aegio, in the Peloponnese. The swords, among other...