Ancient History

Learn about the ancient Mycenaean civilization and their impressive Bronze Age cities in Greece.

The Bronze Age in Greece lasted from 3200 to 1000 BC and was divided into three periods, with the Late Helladic period also called Mycenaean.

Wealthy Mycenaean leaders were buried with valuable goods, many influenced by Cretan art, and they traded with Europe for metals like gold and copper.

After Minoan palaces were destroyed around the 15th century BC, the Mycenaeans took over control of the Aegean Sea and built their own palace complexes.

Mycenaean palaces were centers of power where kings lived and controlled the economy, using a complex system to track and distribute goods and products.

The Mycenaeans adapted the Minoan Linear A script to create Linear B script for the Greek language, but palaces were later destroyed by earthquakes and fires.

According to legend, Perseus founded Mycenae using Cyclops to build the walls, and later Agamemnon ruled the rich city during the Trojan War.

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