Chapter 53: The Capture of Crete

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In addition, the islands of the central Aegean Sea, such as Antiparos, Ios, Amorgos, Shiros and Sifnos, have been found to be exceptionally rich in Mycenaean artifacts. Sealand's burial series of burial of curled bodies is the most typical found known in the Aegean. The island of Hilos has long been known for its abundance of early objects, but it was not systematically excavated until 1896, when the British Academy of Athens took over, and in Firacoparia discovered artifacts from all stages of the Aegean civilization.

The Mycenaean civilization gradually became stronger, while the Cretan civilization remained in a state of decline.

At the beginning of the Mycenaean invasion of Crete.

Year: In the > years of the Late Bronze Age, after almost ten years of war, the Mycenaean civilization conquered the Minoan capital of Knossos, destroying the Minoan palace and the city of Knossos. The demise of the Minoan dynasty also marked the end of the Cretan civilization.

The Achaeans defeated the Cretans and occupied Crete, becoming the ruling nation on the island of Crete, which remained the center of trade in the Mediterranean, but the Mycenaean civilization had replaced the Cretan civilization. The core of the Aegean civilization shifted to the Peloponnese.

The Mycenaean civilization dominated Crete. The script used on the island has also been changed from "linear A" to "linear B".

The Achaeans, seeing the magnificence of the Minoan palace, began to build a similar palace in the Peloponnese city of Mycenae.

Year: Late Bronze Age> construction of Mycenaean palaces reached its peak during this period.

Year: Late Bronze Age> the height of the Mycenaean kingdom, with a population of 1.5 million people under the control of the Mycenaean kingdom and its subjects.

By the end of this period, the Mycenaean kingdom had been devastated several times, especially in the city of Mycenae, where the damage was even more severe.

Year: Late Bronze Age> a marked increase in the fortifications of the Mycenaean city can be observed, suggesting an uneasy ascent. However, this should not be a crisis, as the archaeological material found in these strata bears witness to the wealth of its predecessors.

Around the end of this period, the Mycenaean civilization began to decline. Palaces were destroyed in most mainland cities, including Mycenae.