Treasury of Atreus — The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon is an impressive tholos tomb at Mycenae, Greece (on the Panagitsa Hill) constructed around 1250 BCE. The lintel stone above the doorway weighs 120 tons. The tomb was used for an unknown period of time.… … Wikipedia
Aegean civilizations — The Bronze Age civilizations that arose and flourished с 3000–1000 BC in the region bordering the Aegean Sea. They included Crete, the Cyclades, the Greek mainland south from Thessaly, including the Peloponnese, and Macedonia, Thrace, and western … Universalium
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
Mycenae — This article is about the ancient Greek city. For the hamlet in New York, see Mycenae, New York. Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
Сокровищница Атрея — Вход в Гробницу Атрея … Википедия
ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… … Universalium
List of the oldest buildings in the world — This article attempts to list the oldest extant freestanding buildings constructed in the world, including on each of the continents and within each country. This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Building Image Country Continent… … Wikipedia
Perseus — For other meanings, see Perseus (disambiguation). Perseus Abode Argos Symbol Medusa s head … Wikipedia
Dome — For other uses, see Dome (disambiguation). Domal redirects here. For domal consonants , see Retroflex consonant. Dome of St. Peter s Basilica in Rome crowned by a cupola. Designed primarily by Michelangelo, the dome was not completed until 1590 A … Wikipedia
Cyclopean masonry — is a type of stonework found in Mycenaean architecture, built with huge limestone boulders, roughly fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar. The boulders typically are unworked, but sometimes are worked … Wikipedia
