HIST 205 Midterm: HIST 205 Midterm
5 Apr 2018
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1400 1100 bce based out of mycenae. Not an exhibition of wealth like the minoans, in this case its defendable. Palaces organi ed around a central room, king"s chamber the. Contained weapons (double handed axe = labrys) showing a military society. Power based on military dominance and prowess. Built their own palaces (i. e. pylos in the west) 1400 bce, the minoan linear a script replaced by variant form, linear b. Used same symbols to write what was clearly a different language (i. e. english/french) Found in locations that suffered destruction in 1400 bce. Tablets deciphered in 1953, discovered to be an early form of greek. Used on tablets found @ greek mainland. Appearance @ crete after 1400 suggests that invading greeks who destroyed the minoan civilization then reoccupied some cretan cities. Demonstrated the greek civilization starts @ bronze age. End of the dark ages start of archaic greece. Core of greek tradition (oral tradition and performance culture similarity to.
