The Bronze Age lasted about 3000 years. During this period Greece made excellent progress socially, economically and technologically that made it the center of activity in the Mediterranean. 3 major civilizations have been identified by historians. These civilizations overlap in time and geographically. The Cycladic civilization is originally from the islands of Aegean, or more specifically around the Cyclades where the Minoans had occupied a large portion of Crete. At the same time the Greek population in the mainland is classified as the "Helladic". The Mycenaean era describes the Helladic era as the "Age of the Heroes" because that is where the stories of Hercules and other great heroes. The three civilizations had many same characteristics while very unique in their cultures and traditions. The Minoans are considered to be the first advanced civilization in Europe and the Mycenaeans have great influence over the legends and myths of Greece.
The Mycenaean culture lasted longer than the Cycladics and Minoans and by the end of the 10th century BC their rule spread over the Greek mainland, the Aegean islands and Ionian seas, Crete and the coast of Asia minor. After 1100 BC the Mycenaean civilization disappeared maybe because of outside invasions (like the Dorians) or through internal strife or maybe both no one knows.
The extensive damage done to the Mycenaean civilization it took 300 years to reverse it. This period was known as the "Dark Ages". This was when Greece fell into a basic routine with no progress traditionally.
"The Mycenaeans were the fist Greeks"
The Mycenaean culture lasted longer than the Cycladics and Minoans and by the end of the 10th century BC their rule spread over the Greek mainland, the Aegean islands and Ionian seas, Crete and the coast of Asia minor. After 1100 BC the Mycenaean civilization disappeared maybe because of outside invasions (like the Dorians) or through internal strife or maybe both no one knows.
The extensive damage done to the Mycenaean civilization it took 300 years to reverse it. This period was known as the "Dark Ages". This was when Greece fell into a basic routine with no progress traditionally.
"The Mycenaeans were the fist Greeks"