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The Surprisingly Sophisticated Conveniences of Mycenae ⛲ Smithsonian Channel

The Mycenaeans were a naval superpower who travelled all over the ancient world–1500 years before the Roman Empire. Historian Bettany Hughes explores their impressive architectural legacy–including an...

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