all the useful arts which Cadmus and Cecrops had taught, but also helped them to build ships like that in which he had come to Greece. He also founded religious festivals or games in honor of the harvest goddess, De-me???ter. The women were invited to these games, and they only were allowed to bear torches in the public processions, where they sang hymns in honor of the goddess. The descendants of Danaus long ruled over the land; and one member of his family, Per???seus, built the town of My-ce???n??? on a spot where many ...
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all the useful arts which Cadmus and Cecrops had taught, but also helped them to build ships like that in which he had come to Greece. He also founded religious festivals or games in honor of the harvest goddess, De-me???ter. The women were invited to these games, and they only were allowed to bear torches in the public processions, where they sang hymns in honor of the goddess. The descendants of Danaus long ruled over the land; and one member of his family, Per???seus, built the town of My-ce???n??? on a spot where many of the Pelasgian stone walls can still be seen. The Pelasgians who joined this young hero helped him to build great walls all around his town. These were provided with massive gateways and tall towers, from which the soldiers could overlook the whole country, and see the approach of an enemy from afar. [Illustration: The Lion Gate, Mycen???.] This same people built tombs for some of the ancient kings, and many treasure and store houses.
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