The tomb of Agamemnon : Mycenae and the search for a hero
Mycenae, the fabled city of Homer's King Agamemnon, still stands in a remote corner of mainland Greece. It is one of the most haunting and impressive sights in Europe and is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. ... [Back cover]
1 online resource (202 pages) : illustrations
9781847653765, 1847653766
1046677040
Cover Page; The Tomb of Agamemnon; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction: Narnia on the Peloponnese; Chapter 2 The Cult of the Hero and the Agony of War; Chapter 3 Mycenae Enlightened; Chapter 4 Agamemnon Awakened; Chapter 5 Saviour or Antichrist?; Chapter 6 The Birth of the Bronze Age; Chapter 7 The Swastika and the Butterfly; Chapter 8 A City without Heroes; Making a visit?; Further reading; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Index; Wonders of the World
Originally published: 2006