What kind of culture was the Mycenaean culture?
Greek
The Mycenaean culture (~1600–1100BC) was an early Greek culture during the Bronze Age, on the Greek mainland and on Crete.
What was the Mycenaeans most proud of and known for?
The most significant Mycenaean achievement was the invention of a new writing system, the syllabary named Linear B. The decipherment of this writing verified that the official language of the Mycenaean palaces was the Greek language. This ascertainment shifted the Mycenaean period from Prehistory to Protohistory.
Who did the Mycenaeans worship?
The major gods of classical Greece that were worshipped in Mycenaean Greece included Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hermes, Artemis, Ares, Athena, and Dionysus.
What was the Mycenaean culture named after?
Mycenae
Mycenaean is the term applied to the art and culture of Greece from ca. 1600 to 1100 B.C. The name derives from the site of Mycenae in the Peloponnesos, where once stood a great Mycenaean fortified palace. Mycenae is celebrated by Homer as the seat of King Agamemnon, who led the Greeks in the Trojan War.
What did the Mycenaeans believe in?
When the Mycenaeans first arrived in the Aegean they likely believed in a pantheon of gods headed by a supreme Sky God common to most Indo-European peoples. His name was Dyeus which in Greek became Zeus.
What did Mycenaean culture add to Minoan architecture?
The layout of the Minoan palaces, in comparison, shows many building extensions, so it seems that they built additional rooms when the need for them presented itself. Mycenaeans also decorated their palaces, but their frescoes depict war and hunting scenes, strong warriors on chariots and battles.
Did the Mycenaeans believe in the afterlife?
Mycenaean tombs and their accompanying artifacts reveal a society that was religious, possibly believed in an afterlife, and worshiped many of the same deities as the later Greeks. They also strongly depict a culture that above all, prided itself in heroic military accomplishments.