The Mycenaeans - Origins of the Greeks Series

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. You can also send me a SUPER THANKS through the button bellow the YouTube video OR Paypal donations (Greatly appreciated) You can find me on Twitter/X Facebook Website Music Track 1: Illyricum - Adrian von Ziegler Track 2: The Forgotten Gods - Adrian von Ziegler Track 3: Kapote - Adrian von Ziegler Track 4: Ancient Stone - Crypt of Insomnia Track 5: Aetas Romana - Adrian von Ziegler Track 6: Elegia - Adrian von Ziegler Track 7: Alpha - Adrian von Ziegler Track 8: Dark Fantasy Theme - Orchestralis Track 9: Elegia - Adrian von Ziegler Track 10: Pluto - Adrian von Ziegler Track 11: Illyricum - Adrian von Ziegler Track 12: Aetas Romana - Adrian von Ziegler Track 13: Invictus - Adrian von Ziegler Track 14: Aetas Romana - Adrian von Ziegler Track 15: Aeternitas - Adrian von Ziegler Track 16: Lunara - Adrian von Ziegler Track 17: Kapote - Adrian von Ziegler Track 18: Ancient Ambient Forest - Scorewizard Track 19: Genesis - Quinten Coblentz Track 20: Mysteries of Ancient Rome - Scorewizard Track 21: Equinox - Adrian von Ziegler Track 22: Elegia - Adrian von Ziegler Track 23: Illyricum - Adrian von Ziegler Track 24: Aeternitas - Adrian von Ziegler Track 25: Foreboding - Adrian von Ziegler Track 26: Elegia - Adrian von Ziegler Track 27: Cinematic - Praskmusic Track 8: