Question

How did the Mycenaean civilization differ from the Minoan civilization?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mycenaeans seem to have been rather aggressive and war-like

Explanation:

so they where more war-like

Answer 2

The Minoans were a maritime civilzation that lived in the island of Crete around 3,000BC. The Minoans were a cultural model of the Mycenean who lived in mainland Greece around 2,700BC. Even though they were relativetely close geographically and periodically, they had some significant differences:

- Minoans were a maritime civilization while Myceneans lived in mainland

- Because they lived in mainland, Myceneans had a stronger military force and based their civilization around warfare and conquest while Minoans relied heavily on trade and diplomacy.

- Language was a major difference as well, Myceneans spokea version of Greek while the language of the Minoans is unknown.

- Minoans were artistically and architecturally more sophisticated than the Myceneans.

- Minoans had religious iconography that was absent from the mainland.