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Dorian Invasion Word Scramble

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The Dorian invasion was a significant event in ancient Greek history, where the Dorians, a group of Greek-speaking people, invaded the southern regions of Greece, leading to the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization.

  • The Dorians were a group of Greek-speaking people who were believed to have originated from the north of Greece.
  • The Dorian invasion is said to have taken place around 1200 BC, leading to the decline of the Mycenaean civilization.
  • The invasion resulted in the establishment of Dorian city-states in the southern regions of Greece, such as Sparta.

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Dorian invasion
The ancient Greek tradition of the Dorian invasion refers to the purported migration of Doric-speaking tribes into the Peloponnese, the southern and central Greek mainland, and the Aegean islands during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age.
Mycenaean civilization
The Mycenaean civilization was a Bronze Age civilization that existed in the Peloponnese and surrounding areas from around 1600 to 1100 BCE, before being replaced by the Dorian invasion.
Aegean islands
The Aegean islands, including Crete, Rhodes, and Cyprus, were said to have been impacted by the Dorian invasion as Doric-speaking tribes migrated and settled in these areas.
Bronze Age
The Dorian invasion is believed to have occurred during the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age in ancient Greece.
migration
The Dorian invasion is often described as a migration of Doric-speaking tribes into various regions of ancient Greece, leading to changes in population and cultural dynamics.

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