The Mycenaeans - Origins of the Greeks Part 1

Enter SurfShark VPN promo code FORTRESS to get up to 6 additional months for free at The Homeric tales tell of Bronze Age Greeks known as the Mycenaeans. Who were they, where did they come from, and what relation do they have to modern Greeks? Is there any truth to the stories told by Homer and others about them? Using footage from my recent exploration of a number of ancient Mycenaean sites as well as DNA, ancient history and archaeology, we explore the depths of this ancient and extraordinary people. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 04:11 - The Proto-Greeks 09:38 - From Proto-Greeks to Mycenaeans 14:02 - The Ethnic Name 19:25 - The Rise of the Mycenaeans 25:05 - Era of the Fortresses 40:08 - Conquest of Crete 44:26 - Egypt and Beyond 46:29 - The Trojan War 53:10 - Fall of the Mycenaeans 1:04:26 - Closing To support the channel and get extra content, discussion, requests, etc.