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What is the purpose of the Megaron in Mycenaean Palaces?
What is the purpose of the Megaron in Mycenaean Palaces?
- It is the Kings Reception Hall and the main part of the Citadel (correct)
- It is a religious temple for worship
- It is a residential area for the common people
- It is a marketplace for trading goods
What is significant about the Lion Gate at Mycenae?
What is significant about the Lion Gate at Mycenae?
- It marks the entrance to a residential area
- It leads to a sacred temple at Mycenae
- It is a defensive structure on the outskirts of the city
- It is the outer gateway of the Mycenae Fortress (correct)
What was the construction material used in the Lion Gate at Mycenae?
What was the construction material used in the Lion Gate at Mycenae?
- Small regular stones with intricate carvings
- Large irregular blocks and a corbelled arch (correct)
- Wooden beams and mud bricks
- Brick and mortar with decorative engravings
What defines the Linear axis/ processional path in ancient architecture?
What defines the Linear axis/ processional path in ancient architecture?
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What can be found above the lintel of the Lion Gate at Mycenae?
What can be found above the lintel of the Lion Gate at Mycenae?
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What is the Treasury of Atreus also known as?
What is the Treasury of Atreus also known as?
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Who discovered the Treasury of Atreus?
Who discovered the Treasury of Atreus?
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What type of stonework is found in Mycenaean Architecture, using huge limestone boulders and no use of mortar?
What type of stonework is found in Mycenaean Architecture, using huge limestone boulders and no use of mortar?
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What is the diameter of the interior tholos in the Treasury of Atreus?
What is the diameter of the interior tholos in the Treasury of Atreus?
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When was the Citadel of Tiryns built?
When was the Citadel of Tiryns built?
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