Mycenaean culture

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the geographical extent?Mainland Greece, Crete, Rhodes, and other Aegean islands
2. What is the chronological framework?Late Bronze Age, c. 1600–1100 BCE
3. What were the Mycenaean palaces like?They were huge fortified homes with massive stone walls, used as centers for ruling, trade, and religious activities.
4. Why did Mycenaeans make bronze weapons?They were warrior leaders who needed strong swords and armor to fight battles and show their power.

Cyclopean Masonry: Construction using massive, irregular blocks of stone, characteristic of Mycenaean fortifications.
Linear B: A syllabic script used for administrative purposes, representing an early form of Greek.
Shaft Graves and Tholos Tombs: Types of burial sites used by Mycenaean elites, often containing rich grave goods.
Sea Peoples: A confederation of seafaring raiders who attacked various regions in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Late Bronze Age collapse.