Midea

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Midea is an important archaeological site in Greece that was a fortified citadel of the Mycenaean civilization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mycenaean citadel
archaeological site
fortified settlement
abandonment post-Mycenaean period decline
archaeologicalExcavations 20th century excavations
systematic excavations in late 20th century
belongsTo prehistoric sites of the Argolid
comparedWith Mycenae and Tiryns
surface form: Mycenae

Mycenae and Tiryns
surface form: Tiryns
country Greece
culture Mycenaean civilization
surface form: Mycenaean culture
currentUse archaeological site open to research
elevation hilltop location
fortificationType cyclopean masonry
hasAccess gateways through fortification walls
hasFeature cemeteries
citadel
domestic buildings
fortification walls
gates
storage areas
towers
workshops
heritage Bronze Age Aegean culture
locatedIn Argolis
Peloponnese
Southern Greece
surface form: southern Greece
locatedNear Mycenae and Tiryns
surface form: Mycenae

Mycenae and Tiryns
surface form: Tiryns
materialCulture Mycenaean pottery
architectural remains
small finds
partOf Mycenaean civilization
preservationStatus partially preserved fortifications
regionType Argolid
researchField Aegean prehistory
Mycenaean archaeology
significance important fortified citadel of Mycenaean Greece
major Mycenaean center in Argolis
siteType acropolis-type settlement
strategicRole defensive center
regional stronghold
timePeriod Late Bronze Age
Mycenaean period
usedDuring 12th century BCE
13th century BCE

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