Rise+of+Mycenae-+Socio-Political+Structure+Ngawang

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 * // Socio-Political Structure //**

-   Kings ruled Mycenae. -   Monarchy government. -   The kings’ roles were military, judicial and religious. -   The leader of the army always assists the king. (lawegetas) -   Mycenae’s society was divided into two groups: the king’s entourage and the people. -   The knights formed most of the king’s entourage. They were the warriors. -   The king’s entourage carried out administrative duties in the palace. -   High officials worked around the palace, managing important tasks. -   The common people, //da-mo//, were to perform tasks passed down from the palace. -   // Da-mos // included craftsmen, farmers, merchants, potters etc. -   Also obliged to pay taxes to the palace. -   A council of leaders were chaired and were in charge of specific duties. -   The lower social ladder included slaves who worked for specific deities ( God, idol, king)

< __ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244768/Greek-religion __ > -   Mycenaeans were to believe that Gods existed. -   They worshipped God and were to perform ritual tasks and sacrifices. -   Mycenaean religion goes well with many of the Greek myths. -   Through time and writers (Homer) legends of the existence of Gods change. -   Many of the Gods were humans who did noble deeds in their life on Earth. -   Zeus was the powerful, mythical god that Mycenaeans worshipped. -   Gods lived in Mount Olympia. -   As time passed, myths changed and many other Gods became known. -   Not believing in God would later turn into punishment. -   Hera, Helen, Athena and Aphrodite are some Mycenaean Greek goddesses.

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-   Kings ruled Mycenae. -   Monarchy government. -   The kings’ roles were military, judicial and religious. -   The leader of the army always assists the king. (lawegetas) -   Mycenae’s society was divided into two groups: the king’s entourage and the people. -   The knights formed most of the king’s entourage. They were the warriors. -   The king’s entourage carried out administrative duties in the palace. -   High officials worked around the palace, managing important tasks. -   The common people, //da-mo//, were to perform tasks passed down from the palace. -   // Da-mos // included craftsmen, farmers, merchants, potters etc. -   Also obliged to pay taxes to the palace. -   A council of leaders were chaired and were in charge of specific duties. -   The lower social ladder included slaves who worked for specific deities ( God, idol, king)

< __ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244768/Greek-religion __ > -   Mycenaeans were to believe that Gods existed. -   They worshipped God and were to perform ritual tasks and sacrifices. -   Mycenaean religion goes well with many of the Greek myths. -   Through time and writers (Homer) legends of the existence of Gods change. -   Many of the Gods were humans who did noble deeds in their life on Earth. -   Zeus was the powerful, mythical god that Mycenaeans worshipped. -   Gods lived in Mount Olympia. -   As time passed, myths changed and many other Gods became known. -   Not believing in God would later turn into punishment. -   Hera, Helen, Athena and Aphrodite are some Mycenaean Greek goddesses.

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