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What helped the Mycenaeans develop a powerful civilization?
A
They invented an alphabet for writing.
B
They constructed strong cities with walls.
C
They built labyrinths with spiritual meanings.
D
They made a purple dye for creating goods.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What helped the Mycenaeans develop a powerful civilization? They invented an alphabet for writing. They constructed strong cities with walls. They built labyrinths with spiritual meanings.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mycenaeans were mainland Greek peoples who were likely stimulated by their contact with insular Minoan Crete and other Mediterranean cultures to develop a more sophisticated sociopolitical culture of their own. The most prominent site was Mycenae, after which the culture of this era is named.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Mycenaean citadels were typically built on hilltops and had Cyclopean walls, which were made from stones so large that only a giant could move them, according to legend.

Detailed explanation-4: -Besides being bold traders, the Mycenaeans were fierce warriors and great engineers who designed and built remarkable bridges, fortification walls, and beehive-shaped tombs-all employing Cyclopean masonry-and elaborate drainage and irrigation systems.

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