How 'Dark' Were the Greek Dark Ages?
After the collapse of the great Mycenaean palaces around 1200 BCE, the ancient Greek world entered a mysterious era often called the Greek Dark Ages—a time when cities vanished, writing disappeared, and long-distance trade fell silent. For centuries, history seemed to fade into myth, leaving behind only scattered villages, buried ruins, and the echoes of heroic stories that would later inspire Homer's epics. Yet just how "dark" was this age? SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE…
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