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Tiryns was a major Mycenaean centre, the magnificent walled fortifications visible today date from the 13th century BCE. The large size of the stones of the walls led the ancient Greeks to believe they were the work of the Cyclopes.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Tiryns. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/465/tiryns/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Tiryns." World History Encyclopedia, April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/465/tiryns/.
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