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Describe the Dorians
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*uncivilized people
*Possessing non of the skills and craftsmanship of the Myceneans or Minoans *Farmers rather than traders *had no written language |
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Describe the Dark Ages
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*A time where civilization began to decline
*lasted from about 1100 B.C. to 800 B.C. |
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What caused the ened of the Mycenean civilization?
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*at the peak of power the Myceneans suddenly disappeared from history
*The greeks belive the myceneans were overrun by the dorians *Dorians were not interested in the mycenean cities and chose to live in small, tribal, agricultural groups therefore all mycenean cities were abandoned *Poor harvests, food shortages and eventually famine *some may have been destroyed bye earthquakes while others by enemies |
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Describe a typical Mycenean settlement
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*lived in small kingdoms each with own cities
*cities built on areas of high ground, surrounded by man made walls for easy defense *Acropolis contained a royal palace, houses for courtiers, soldiers and craftsmen *Palace was not just a royal residence - it was also a military headquarters a administrative centres from which the government was run *palaces had large central courtyards and a large hall called a megaron where the king held a court and conducted states business |
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Evidence that the Myceneans were war-like
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*king was also a warlord
*Mycenean society was constantly geared for battle and invasion *Myceneans were not only defensive - but they actively went looking for trouble *conquered and invaded troy and Minoans *Cities were build high up on hills for good defense *Their lack of resources and need to obtain goods from other lands may have led them to a life of incasion and conquest. *possible warlike nature caused fighting amoungst own colonies |
