Mycenae

Greek Mycenaean Civilization, acropolis site occupied continuously from the Neolithic Period, c. 10,000 B.C.E. until decline around 1200 B.C.E.; became a major Greek center, with military command of southern Greece; in 1350 B.C.E. population of the citadel and lower town was around 30,000; located 90 kilometers south of Athens, Greece.

Elevation is c. 262 meters (861 feet) above sea level.

Materials: "Cyclopean" ashlar stone walls, and roofs of wood beams, thatch and flagstone.

Data for CG model:
1. Biers,William R., 1980, The Archaeology of Greece, An Introduction (Revised Edition); Cornell
University Press, Ithica-London, .
2. Coulton, J.J., 1977. Ancient Greek Architects at Work, Cornell University Press, Ithica, N.Y.