Mycenae+Notes

By: Angela, Erica, Andy, Sakshi

The King/Merchants

- Mycenae controlled vast areas to militarily and economically and their influence extended to Crete, Pylos, Athens, and as far away as Thebes. - Mycenaean merchants traded with numerous other Greek cities and other countries and now archaeologists have found gold, ivory, pottery, bronze weapons, jewelry, carved stones, and other many things.

War

The Mycenaeans were very fond of war and they conquered the island of Crete and other Aegean civilizations. Based on discoveries, Mycenaean soldiers are believed to have worn bronze armor and to carry around bronze swords and spears, though their shields were made of wood and leather.

City/ Graves

- The Mycenaean Acropolis is the meaning of the “High City” Located on top of the mountain which was the most powerful cities.

In Mycenaean Acropolis had a special tomb called “tholoi” and the shaft graves that rulers, family, their weapon, and important stuffs were buried in the tomb

Lion Gate Way/ Disappearance The lion gate way was the most architectural features which was constructed in 1250 BC by Agamemnon’s father, Atreus.

Some historians credit their disappearance to being conquered by the Dorians while others believe that some sort of natural disaster occurred.