Map: Mycenaean Greece

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This map of Mycenaean Greece highlights the major centers and territorial extent of the Mycenaean civilization, which flourished during the Late Bronze Age (c. 1600–1100 BCE).

 

Time Period  Late Bronze Age, c. 1600–1100 BCE
Map Focus Territorial extent and major centers of the Mycenaean civilization.
Shaded Regions Pink areas indicate Mycenaean influence across mainland Greece, Aegean islands, Crete, and parts of western Anatolia.
Major Mycenaean Centers (Mainland)
  • Mycenae (primary center)
  • Tiryns
  • Pylos
  • Sparta
  • Korinth
  • Thebes
  • Athens
Major Mycenaean Centers (Crete)
  • Knossos
  • Kydonia (showing Mycenaean control over former Minoan centers)
Strategic Importance
  • Emphasizes maritime trade and military routes
  • Shows network of palatial centers and cultural dominance in the Aegean