This video examines the archaoelogy of the Mycenaeans.  There are a lot of mysteries about this advanced civilization and much of Greek mythology is based on inspiration from the day to day interactions of the people of that era.  This is an intro about the video:

A visit to the heart of the first great civilizations between the Euphrates and the Agean Sea takes us to the pre-Hellenic cities of Mycenae, Tiryns, and the legendary Babylonian city of Troy where archeological findings have confirmed existence of the world of heroes that Homer depicted in his epic poems. We will even visit the site of the classic battle between Hector and Achilles.

Let’s find out how much truth there may be to Greek mythology in the video on page 2

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