Today in class we learned about the Mycenaeans influencing Greek culture and about the Trojan War.  In 1400 BCE the Mycenaeans invaded Crete.  When Greeks invaded other places, instead of wiping the place's culture they incorporate their own.  The Trojan War was fought in 12th or 13th century BCE.  It was debated if the war was actual fought because it was said that gods and goddesses were actively fighting in the war.  Troy- City where it was fought."Sea People"- 1200 BCE the mysterious "Sea People" began to invade Mycenae, burned everything.  Dorians moved into the warzone dominatig 1150- 750 BCE.  They were far less advanced. Trade based economy collapsed.  Writing disappeared for 400 years.