HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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The Minoans and the Mycenaeans were frequently at war.
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Minoan culture replaced Mycenaean culture.
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Mycenaean culture was influenced by Minoan culture.
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Mycenaeans and Minoans built isolated city-states that had little contact.
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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: -Both civilizations are famous for building complex palaces, and archaeological evidence confirms that they were administrative, residential and religious centers. Again, Mycenaeans borrowed many architectural features from Minoans but adapted them to fit their society’s beliefs and demands.