Mycenaean Civilization
Mycenaeans Conquer The Minoans
The Mycenaeans invaded and conquered the Minoans around 1500 B.C.
The Mycenaeans first adopted the Minoan culture
The Minoans and Mycenaeans laid the foundation of Greek civilization
Mycenaeans established villages all over the Greek isles
The Minoans influenced the Mycenaeans; they copied their art, architecture, religion, writing, trade, metalworking, and shipbuilding
The Mycenaeans took the Minoans' treasure, land, people, and palaces
Mycenaean Wealthy Kings
Mycenae (city center of power) was built high on a hill, surrounded by walls for protection against invasion
Mycenaean farmers lived in simple homes
Mycenaean kings lived in large wealthy palaces
These kings grew wealthy through trade and conquest
These kings had roads built throughout Mycenae, connecting all parts of the kingdom
Mycenaean Walls
The Mycenaeans constructed big walls surrounding Mycanae
Later in history, it led the Greeks to believe that the Cyclops, mythical giants, made them
These walls were constructed to protect the city from invaders
Mycenaean Art
The Mycenaeans mimicked Minoan culture by using the
same art style, architecture, religion, writing, trade, metalworking, and shipbuilding
Mycenaeans created creative pottery, like the sturrup jar
A stirrup jar is a type of pot associated with the culture of Mycenaean Greece
War and Trade
The chariot made the Mycenaean army tough to beat
The Mycenaeans wore metal armor and had horse-driven chariots to fight wars
Not to mention, the wars they fought made kings filthy rich
They traded goods throughout the Mediterranean
Trade made them very wealthy
Historians don't know why this civilization came to a violent end
Melanie L.
Olive Vista STEAM Magnet Middle School Student