When did the Mycenaean civilization overrun Minoan Crete?

The Minoan civilization on Crete was ultimately overrun by the Mycenaean civilization originating from mainland Greece. This conquest marked a major shift in the region, bringing changes over time to practices such as Minoan religion around 1450 BC. Crete had previously been the center of Europe's first advanced civilization from 2700 to 1420 BCE.

What we know

• The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. [5]
• Scholars note changes over time in Minoan religion, especially after the presumed Mycenaean conquest around 1450 BC. [3] · medium confidence
• The Minoan civilization flourished as Europe's first advanced civilization from 2700 to 1420 BCE. [5]

Still open

• There are open questions regarding the depth of changes in Minoan religious practice following the presumed Mycenaean conquest around 1450 BC.

Where to go next

• how we knowHow did Minoan religion function before the conquest?
• what followedWhat caused the eventual collapse of Mycenaean Greece?
• the bigger pictureWhat were the major palatial states of Mycenaean Greece?
• whenHow does the history of Crete span from ancient times to the modern state?
• whereWhere is the island of Crete located geographically?
• an unexpected connectionHow did contact with Minoan Crete stimulate mainland Greece?Before conquering Crete, mainland Mycenaeans were likely stimulated by their earlier contact with Minoan culture to develop their own sophisticated sociopolitical systems.

Sources

• [1]Mycenaean Greece (Wikidata Q181264) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Mycenaean Greece · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Minoan religion · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]History of Crete · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Crete · CC BY-SA 4.0

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