Short answers, pulled from the story.
Heinrich Schliemann discovered the gold mask at Mycenae in 1876. This artifact is now known as the Mask of Agamemnon and was found in a shaft grave within Grave Circle A. The discovery proved that the heroes of Homer's Iliad were real people who lived over three thousand years ago.
Mycenaean Greece dominated mainland Greece from approximately 1750 to 1050 BC. The civilization began around 1750 BC and ended with the collapse of Bronze Age culture in the eastern Mediterranean. This period is followed by the Greek Dark Ages which lasted from 1100 to 800 BC.
The king of Mycenaean society was known as the wanax. He was the main landlord, spiritual leader, and military leader who held all powers within the state. The wanax oversaw all aspects of palatial life including religious feasting, distribution of goods, and command of troops.
The first wave of destruction in various centers of mainland Greece occurred in 1250 BC. A second destruction struck Mycenae around 1190 BC, and the palace of Pylos was destroyed in 1180 BC. These events marked the end of Mycenae as a major power and led to the Greek Dark Ages.
The Mycenaeans used a syllabic script called Linear B to write the Greek language. This script offers the first written records of the Greek language and was based on the previous Linear A of the Minoans. The earliest records of Linear B were found at the palace of Knossos in 1450 BC.
Women in Mycenaean society could obtain positions of power such as priestess or Key-bearer which allowed them to hold land and have elite connections. While ordinary women were likely low-ranking laborers in workgroups, priestesses could legally procure land through the cult. Evidence shows that women received the same amount of food rations as men and worked alongside men in many capacities.