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Panoramic view of the North Slope of the Citadel of Mycenae.

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The Palace complex was built on the summit of the Citadel of Mycenae and along massive terraces on the south-western and eastern slopes of the hill. The palace was the abode of the king who was considered to be semi-devine and most likely exercised much influence over the spiritual life of his subjects, performing sacred rites for the community as a whole inside the palace.
The most important parts of the palace lie on the south side - a courtyard approached by a stone staircase of Mycenaean date which has been preserved, and the throne-room and megaron of the rulers of Mycenae. In the center of the megaron is the circular sacred hearth. From here there are fine views of the Argolid.

Related links:
The Palace of Mycenae and its design
Mycenaean Residential Architecture: Palaces and Ordinary Housing

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On the east part of the Citadel of Mycenae, the ground sloped away rather steeply but had been terraced to support the Eastern Wing of the palace. The buildings were arranged on three different levels but little is preserved of the upper two. The lowest, however, has the remains of a number of substantial structures. There is a large block consisting of a narrow courty flanked by four rooms on the eastern and western sides. This is generally interpreted as having been a workshop and quarters for various craftsmen and artists. Below it, and separated from it by a long corridor to the east, was a building known as the House of Columns. The corridor leads to a small courtyard with porticoes on three of its sides (some of the column bases are still in place). There is a megaron to the east of the court which suggests that it was a residential unit, probably for a member of the royal family. A stairway led to a second story to the south of the court but only the cellars of that part of the building have survived. Two other buildings stood nearby and seem to have been used for storage but, again, only the basement rooms survive.

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Located at the eastern end of the Citadel, the Cistern was cut into the rock and it goes to about 20 meters deep. It was fed by a spring on a nearby hill by means of an underground channel and provided a secure and reliable source of water during a seige or drought. Today it is dry, but if you plan to climb down the 99 steps, make sure you bring along a flashlight.

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Sally port near the Cistern at the eastern end of the Citadel Wall. Difficult to locate from outside and easily defended from within, it would have allowed scouting parties to survey the surrounding area in the event of a seige.