WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mycenaeans, or Achaeans, had invaded the Greek mainland between 1900 bc and 1600 bc, and the term Achaeans was sometimes used to refer to all Greeks of this period. The center of their culture was Mycenae, which flourished from about 1500 to 1100 bc. Before 1400 bc the Mycenaeans conquered the Minoans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Through trade the Mycenaeans learned a lot about how the Minoans lived. They copied many things from Minoan culture. These actions led historians to believe that the Mycenaeans conquered Crete and destroyed the Minoans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Around the year 1600 BCE, it is believed that a volcanic eruption on the island of Santorini near Crete devastated the Minoans. The resulting weakness is thought to have allowed the Mycenaeans to overthrow the Minoans and replace them as the dominant culture of the region.