Last Updated 09/25/1999
By Richard DH Clark
Copyright 1999
Development of Civilization in the Aegean World
| DATE | CRETE | MAINLAND GREECE |
| 2800 B.C.
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Birth of MINOAN CIVILIZATION
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Neolithic Farmng Settlements
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| 2200-1600 B.C.
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Height of KNOSSOS
Construction of First Palaces Invention of a Linear A Trade with Egypt and Levant |
|
| 2000-1900 B.C.
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Arrival of GREEKS (ACHAENS)
Megaron and Minyan Ware |
|
| 1600-1400 B.C.
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Thalassocracy of KNOSSOS
Minoan Cultural and economic influence in the Aegean World
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Construction of palaces at Mycenae, Tiryns, Pylos and Sparta
SHAFT GRAVES at Mycenea Creation of Linear B BIRTH OF MYCENAEN CIVILIZATION |
| c. 1550 B.C.
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Eruption of Thera
(Big boom in Aeagean) |
|
| 1400 B.C.
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SACK OF KNOSSOS
(Legend of Theseus) Greek conquerors Crete |
ACHAEN THALASSOCRACY
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| 1400-1250 B.C.
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---POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DOMINATION OF ACHAEAN GREEKS---
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|
| 1330-1250 B.C.
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Achaean-Hittite Clashes in Anatolia & Cyprus
Tholos Tombs at Mycenae |
|
| c. 1250 B.C.
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----------Decline of Achaean (Mycenaen) Trade---------- | |
| 1250-1235 B.C.
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TROJAN WAR: Sack of TROY VI | |
| 1220 1180 B.C. | -----DORIAN MIGRATIONS INTO CRETE AND GREECE (IRON AGE)----- |
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