End of the Mycenaean Empire (jul 17, 1230 BC – jul 2, 1050 BC)
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The end of the Mycenaean Empire has been believed to be caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic explosions as well as other factors such as political unrest, invasion from surrounding tribes. Evidence of the Mycenaean Empire ending from natural disasters include multiple of the Mycenean palaces being destroyed and damaged while the ending of the Mycenaean society may be accredited to invasions from surrounding tribes with the most notable being the Dorians and the Sea people.Image 1: Lions gate at Mycenae Source: World History Encyclopedia
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jul 17, 1230 BC
jul 2, 1050 BC
~ 180 years