Episode 74 – Gla!

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Episode 74: Gla! In this very GLAmorous episode, Drs R and G return with a special treat for you, our listeners. Step away from Rome with us for a brief time as we travel further back than we've ever gone before! Gla is a huge Mycenaean fortress in Boeotia, Greece. There's no mention of the place in Homer's Iliad and it's more than ten times larger than Athens during the Bronze Age... So what is Gla exactly and what do we really know about this structure? Let's dive in!