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Thursday, April 21, 2016

006 - Mycenaean Greece



In this episode, we discuss the archaeological evidence of the Mycenaean Greeks of the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1650-1250 BC), particularly from the major palace centers at Mycenae, Tiryns, and Pylos; what the Linear B tablets can tell us about their society, economy, and religion; and their extensive trade network throughout the Mediterranean

ca. 1650-1500 BC - goods found in Grave Circles A and B at Mycenae show that the Minoans on Crete began to exercise a dominant influence on Mycenaean culture
ca. 1600 BC - two-wheeled chariots made their way to the Greek mainland, probably through contact with the Hittite Empire of Anatolia (Asia Minor)
ca. 1500 BC - Tholos (beehive-shaped) tombs began to appear in Greek mainland
ca. 1450-1250 BC - the apex of Mycenaean civilization after they surpassed the Minoans as the dominant commercial power in the Aegean region
ca. 1450 BC - Linear B developed (an early form of Greek)
ca. 1325 BC - Uluburun shipwreck shows the extent of a Mycenaean trade network
ca. 1300 BC - "Pictorial Style" in vase-painting developed
ca. 1300 BC - "Warrior Vase" shows the evolution of weaponry
ca. 1250 BC - "Lion Gate" at Mycenae was constructed





 Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)

***Part of episode discusses Schliemann's discovery of Mycenae***

Podcast/Age of the Aegean (History of Food) - Early Aegean history through the lens of food



***Part of episode discusses the destruction of Minoan Crete (by the Mycenaean Greeks)***
***Part of episode discusses Mycenaean Greek civilization***

















Photo/The Acropolis of Mycenae

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Photos/Mycenae Archaeological Site

Photos/Mycenaean Artifacts at Athens National Archaeological Museum

Photos/Mycenae Archaeological Museum

Dropbox Link to Photos I took while at Mycenae

Podcast/Agamemnon's Mycenae (History Fan Girl)





Grave Circle B (Mycenae), Aegean Civilizations













***Part of episode discusses the decipherment of Linear B***

***Episode discusses the race to decipher Linear B***


 






***Discussion on the historical Mycenaean warriors vs depictions of Homeric heroes***

Video/The Mycenaean Warrior (Ancient History Guy)






***Episode focuses on Mycenaean Greece in context of its trade relations with Egypt***




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