Ancient, 17th Century BC Greek Palace with 10 Rooms Unearthed in Sparta

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient, Greek palace in Sparta. The palace has important archaic inscriptions dating back to the Mycenaean age, and has about 10 rooms and possessed objects of worship within it.

The site of discovery is known as Aghios Vassilios Hill. This region is located near the ancient village of Xirokambi, and has been under archaeological excavation since 2009. That's when a research team discovered ancient inscriptions on tablets that detailed religious ceremonies, names, and places.

More than 150 excavations have taken place in Greece so far in 2015. This recently discovered palace, though, seems ot be the most striking one. The palace held a number of artifacts, including bronze swords, ornatue murals, a cultic cup with bulls head and other religious objects.

The new discovery will actually allow for more research on the "political, administrative, economic and societal organization of the region," according to The Guardian. In addition, it will provide "new information on the beliefs and the language systems of the Mycenaean people."

A large amount of the palace's details were probably destroyed by fire, which is estimated to have happened in the late 1'4^th or early 13^th century BC. This means it's impossible to tell what the structure looked like exactly. However, the remnants of it suggest that the palace was made of stone.

No significant archaeological findings have been made about the Mycenaean age and culture-until now. This represents a new finding that could shed light on an empire that possibly suffered from a drought that lasted for over 300 years.

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