| A | B |
|---|
| Minoans | Before Mycenaeans. They had advanced plumbing and writing systems (Linear A and B). Not a conquering civilization (peaceful) |
| Homer | Poet (Epics)- The Odyssey and The Iliad |
| Mycenaean | Many ideas/cultures stem from Minoans. First mainland civilization of Greece. They fought with Acheans during the Trojan War. Major cities Athens and Thebes |
| Bronze Age | 12th and 13th Century BC |
| Heroic Age | Name given because of Hercules (Great Myths of the Time) |
| Mycenaean Warrior Kings | Conquerors and Rulers |
| City of Troy | This battle weakened the Mycenaean-Decrease in defense led to Dorian takeover |
| Dark Ages | Warring kingdoms, earthquakes/natural disasters, lack of artistic creation |
| The End of the Minoans | Takeover or Earthquake |
