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Following the Minoans, the Mycenaean civilization flourished from approximately 1600 to 1100 BCE throughout mainland Greece. Renowned for their fortified palaces, complex administrative structures, and contributions to Greek mythology, Mycenaean culture laid critical foundations for the later classical Greek civilization. The legendary tales of the Trojan War, often attributed to Homer, further illustrate the cultural significance of the Mycenaeans, despite their eventual decline around 1100 BCE due to internal strife and invasion.