It was taken over by peoples moving in from the north (Dorians) and east (Sea peoples).
dark Age
During the Dark Age in Ancient Greece, the Mycenaean civilization began to decline, wars broke out between city-states, and there were earthquakes all over Greece.
The fall of the Mycenaean kingdoms ushered in a period of such poverty, distruption, and backwardness that historians usually call it th e"Dark Age" of Greece )ca 1100-800 B.C. Almost like black friday.
The Greeks went into the Dark Age
The Greeks went into the Dark Age
The period in time that followed the dominance of the Minoans and Myceneans was called the Dark Ages.
The Dark Ages, following the collapse of the Mycenaean civilisation in the 12th Century BCE.
During the Dark Age in Ancient Greece, the Mycenaean civilization began to decline, wars broke out between city-states, and there were earthquakes all over Greece.
The Dorians invaded the Mycenaean civilization primarily in the southwestern part of Greece, particularly in regions such as the Peloponnese and parts of central Greece. This invasion, which is believed to have occurred around the 12th century BCE, contributed to the decline of the Mycenaean civilization and the onset of the Greek Dark Ages. The Dorian migration is often associated with the spread of new cultural practices and the eventual rise of city-states in ancient Greece.
trade and communication stops
The Dorian Age, often referred to as the Dark Age of Greece (circa 1100-800 BCE), is considered "dark" due to the significant decline in cultural and economic activity following the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. During this period, there was a loss of literacy, reduced trade, and a lack of monumental architecture, leading to a scarcity of historical records. The social structure fragmented, and many regions experienced population decline and ruralization, resulting in a general sense of stagnation and obscurity in comparison to the preceding Mycenaean era.
The period from 1100 BC to 750 BC is often referred to as the "Dark Ages" primarily because of the significant decline in cultural and economic activity in ancient Greece following the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. During this time, there was a lack of written records, leading to limited historical knowledge about the era. The population decreased, trade dwindled, and many aspects of the sophisticated Mycenaean culture were lost, resulting in a general obscurity in historical narrative. This period ended with the emergence of the Archaic period, marked by the revival of writing and the establishment of city-states.