CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Minoan culture was influenced by the Mycenaeans.
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The Mycenaeans defeated the Minoans.
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The Minoans defeated the Mycenaeans.
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Mycenaean culture was influenced by the Minoans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mycenaeans took over the islands of the Minoans and adopted much of the Minoan culture. They adapted the writing of the Minoans to their own language. Today this writing is called “Linear B.” The Mycenaean civilization began to collapse around 1250 BC when many of their cities were burnt to the ground.
Detailed explanation-2: -The influence on the Mycenaeans by the Minoans on Crete has been expressed through their similar yet smaller palatial centres, their burial practices, possession of goods and adoption of common Minoan symbols.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mycenaeans were influenced by the earlier Minoan civilization, located on the island of Crete. This influence is seen in Mycenaean palaces, clothing, frescoes, and their writing system, called Linear B.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Mycenaeans developed the first spoken language and are sometimes referred to as the First Greeks. They grew a strong navy for protection and trading goods like the Minoans. They traded goods as far away as Egypt and within the Mediterranean Sea.