Agamemnon's world, primarily depicted in Greek mythology, centered around the Bronze Age city of Mycenae (or Argos) and the Trojan War. He was a king, a warrior, and a commander, leading the Greek forces in the epic conflict.
 | The Schloss Karlsruhe Museum hosted the exhibition "Mycenaean Greece: The legendary world of Agamemnon" in 2018. Over 400 exhibits were loaned from Greece, many of which are shown for the first time outside of the country. |  Mycenae Lion Gate |
 | Paris, the son of king of Troy, Priam, kidnapped Helen, incurring the wrath of the king of Mycenae, Agamemnon. The events depicted in Homer's Illiad led to the Trojan War, which took place from circa 1260 to 1180 BC.
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 Button from the 16th century BC |  Gold cup was found by Heinrich Schliemann in one of the shaft graves of Mycenae. |  “Eyes of Agamemnon” mask. |
Mycenae Lion Gate
Gold cup was found by Heinrich Schliemann in one of the shaft graves of Mycenae.
“Eyes of Agamemnon” mask.
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