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Bronze Age Collapse
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Systemic Shock and Communication Failure
The interconnected nature of the palatial system-—characterized by standardized weights, shared scribal conventions (e.g., Linear B in the Aegean, Cuneiform in Ugarit—became a vector for collapse rather than stability.
The Hittite Empire's administrative apparatus, critically dependent on an extensive *[pigeon-post system](/entries/pigeon-… -
Mycenaean Civilization
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The Mycenaean Civilization (c. 1600–1100 BCE) represents the final stage of Bronze Age culture in ancient Greece, flourishing primarily in the southern mainland, particularly the Peloponnese. Characterized by fortified citadels, extensive trade networks, and a highly stratified palatial system, Mycenaean society transitioned from earlier Minoan influences to establish a p…
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Mycenaean Civilization
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| Early Mycenaean (MH I–III) | c. 1600–1500 | Emergence of shaft graves; initial adoption of the tholos tomb style. |
| Middle Mycenaean (MM I–III) | c. 1500–1400 | Increased standardization of pottery styles (e.g., Mat-painted ware); intensification of trade with the Levant. |
| Late Mycenaean (LH I–III) | c. 1400–1100 | Zenith of palatial power (Mycenae; widesp… -
Mycenaean Greek
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Disappearance
The attested use of Mycenaean Greek ceases abruptly around 1200 BCE, concurrent with the widespread collapse of the palatial system across the Aegean. The cause of this linguistic termination is debated; while destruction layers at major sites are common, the complete disappearance of the Linear B script suggests either a catastrophic loss of administrative literacy or, perhaps more radically, a cultural shift where the language ceased to be used for the only function i…