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The Mycenaean warrior of the 12th century BCE looked very different than his 15th century BCE counterpart, the evolution of which was a result of not only being pushed by the eventual collapse of c. 1200 BCE, but also their innovations in shipbuilding and sword-craft.
The highest member of these societies, the warrior king, called a wanax or anax, ruled from seats of power in fortified palaces. The system over which they governed can be described as proto-feudal—peasants worked the land around the palace and supported the lifestyle of the elites.
The military nature of Mycenaean Greece (c. 1600–1100 BC) in the Late Bronze Age is evident by the numerous weapons unearthed, warrior and combat representations in contemporary art, as well as by the preserved Greek Linear B records.
The armour of these later Mycenaean warriors has changed from that of their Shaft-grave ancestors. They have lighter armour and smaller shields. Their depiction in procession suggests too that they fought as a unit, an indication of group warfare, rather than aristocratic dueling.
The iconography of the Mycenaean warriors in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Károly Pallanki. 2021. Recently unearthed iconographic relics provide a wealth of knowledge about Mycenaean-type defense and offensive weapons.
17 Νοε 2020 · Greek armor and weapons from Mycenaean civilization survive today in archaeological remains from tombs, artistic depictions, and linguistic evidence.
12 Ιαν 2012 · This article provides a concise history of weapons and warfare in the Aegean during the Bronze Age. Aspects to be covered are offensive equipment, defensive equipment, and chariotry. Keywords: warfare, Crete, Mycenae, Shaft Graves, Bronze Age, Greece, weapons, offensive equipment, defensive equipment, chariotry.
