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006 Mycenaean Greece

The History of Ancient Greece

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The Tholoy - The Treasure of Atreus

The Tholos represents the height of mycenane upper class ostentation. The best preserved palaces are found at Pylos and Tyrants, while Mycenae is only partially preserved. On the other hand, the Bronze Age Palisid Athens has been almost completely destroyed. A substantial building has been unearthed at Dmini and Thessaly, believed to be ancient Iolchus but not big enough to be considered a palace.

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