Mycenaeans, Minoans, and Dorians.
Mycenaean influence in Greece began in 2000 BCE. Mycenae is located on a rocky ridge on Peloponnesus, protected by a 20 foot wall. From 1600 to 1100 BCE, Mycenaean kings controlled Greece, and all the trade in the region.
By 1400 BCE, Mycenaeans had invaded Crete, and took over by adopting Minoan culture (language, politics, art, etc.)
Around 1200 BCE, 'sea people' (unknown who they actually were) invaded Mycenae and began burning down palaces. Dorians moved into this war torn region and ruled from 1150 to 750 BCE. Dorians were less culturally advanced, and during the 'Greek Dark Ages' when Dories ruled, the trade-based economy collapsed, writing disappeared for 400 years, and there was a huge cultural decline.
Homer was said to be a blind wandering minstrel living during the end of the Greek Dark Ages, telling stories as he went from city to city. It's debated whether or not he actually existed, but he's credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Another piece of history often thought of as fiction is the Trojan War. While there was a war in Troy, the original story claims it's caused by a dispute between goddesses, and mythology isn't a good source for historical accuracy.
By 1400 BCE, Mycenaeans had invaded Crete, and took over by adopting Minoan culture (language, politics, art, etc.)
Around 1200 BCE, 'sea people' (unknown who they actually were) invaded Mycenae and began burning down palaces. Dorians moved into this war torn region and ruled from 1150 to 750 BCE. Dorians were less culturally advanced, and during the 'Greek Dark Ages' when Dories ruled, the trade-based economy collapsed, writing disappeared for 400 years, and there was a huge cultural decline.
Homer was said to be a blind wandering minstrel living during the end of the Greek Dark Ages, telling stories as he went from city to city. It's debated whether or not he actually existed, but he's credited with the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Another piece of history often thought of as fiction is the Trojan War. While there was a war in Troy, the original story claims it's caused by a dispute between goddesses, and mythology isn't a good source for historical accuracy.
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