Culture Resources
General
Supplementary reading:
S.E. Iakovidis (1995) Mycenae - Epidaurus - Argos - Tiryns - Nauplion. Athens: Ektodike Athenon.
2.1 Key Sites
A summary of the Mycenaean Age, including reconstructions and plans of major sites: http://antiquatedantiquarian.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/late-bronze-age-mainland-greece.html
An introduction to the Mycenaean Age and its burials: http://www.greek-thesaurus.gr/Mycenaean-civilization.html
Another introduction to the Mycenaean Age: http://www.ancient.eu/mycenae/
A detailed description of, and images from, Mycenae: http://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/mycenae.html
A description of, and images from, Mycenae: http://ancient-greece.org/archaeology/mycenae.html
A short video on the Lion Gate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu5mKn3_h7Y&t=47s
A short video on the palace at Mycenae and Grave Circle A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7HJB0PtiW0&t=28s
A short video on the treasury of Atreus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc9cLmgXp_A&t=167s
Description of Tiryns - see Images for some excellent photographs of the site: http://www.greek-thesaurus.gr/Mycenaean-Tiryns-Acropolis.html
A simple description of, and images from the tholos tomb at Tiryns: http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=15099.TROY
A simple description of the palace at Pylos: http://www.ancientgreecejourney.co.uk/places/nestors.htm
A scholarly discussion of the historicity of the Trojan War, examining Troy VI and VIIa. The conclusion section is the most accessible part of the article for pupils: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~prehistory/aegean/?page_id=630
A full-length video on the historicity of the Trojan War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-24h4ibjKZ4
2.2 Life in the Mycenaean Age
A superb and detailed discussion of all aspects of Mycenaean weaponry and armour, fully backed up with primary source images: http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/
A detailed discussion of the use and forms of chariots: http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/chariots.htm
A detailed discussion of the megaron: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~prehistory/aegean/?page_id=754
An article on trade from Omnibus magazine: https://ia801906.us.archive.org/24/items/Omnibus55/12MeeMycenaeans.pdf
An excellent short video on the Ulu Burun shipwreck, showing numerous items from the wreck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IZWOdY7fEk
A detailed and scholarly discussion of the finds of the Cape Gelydonia shipwreck: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~prehistory/aegean/?page_id=743
A series of videos about Linear B. Follow the links on the first video to access the other parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CgjVjI2bNU&t=216s
2.3 Decorative Arts
Images from the museum at Mycenae. This website shows objects relating to other topics from the culture section of the Homeric World: http://ancient-greece.org/museum/mycenae.html
Images from the National Archaeological museum at Athens. This website also shows objects relating to other topics from the culture section of the Homeric World: http://ancient-greece.org/images/museums/athens-mycenaean/index.html
Images from the National Archaeological museum at Athens. This website also shows objects relating to other topics from the Culture section of the Homeric World: http://ancient-greece.org/museum/nafplion.html
A discussion of Mycenaean frescoes: http://antiquatedantiquarian.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/the-mycenaeans-frescoes.html
A short video on the frescoes of Akrotiri: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gb7g9w6fxo
A more advanced article on Mycenaean art: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:682627
2.4 Tombs, Graves and Burial
A description of Mycenaean burials: http://antiquatedantiquarian.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/the-mycenaeans-their-burials.html
An article on death and burial from Omnibus magazine: https://ia601906.us.archive.org/8/items/Omnibus69/06GalanakisDeathMycenaeanworld.pdf
A short video on the mask of 'Agamemnon': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PKOiYY9SPA&t=96s
