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Smoke from wildfire blackens prehistoric Greek city walls

| August 31, 2020 10:03 AM

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Monuments at the archaeological site of Mycenae have not been damaged by a wildfire that swept through the area, despite blackening from smoke on the iconic entrance to the ancient citadel, Greece's culture minister said Monday.

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