Earthquake May Have Destroyed Ancient Greece

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The grand Mycenaens, who inspired the legends of the Trojan Wars, The Iliad and The Odyssey, abruptly disappeared around 1200 B.C., signifying the start of the Dark Ages in Greece.

The decline of the Mycenaens is a mystery that has baffled many historians; leading explanations include warfare with invaders or uprising by lower classes.

However, some scientists think that one of the country’s frequent earthquakes could have contributed to the collapse of the culture; some geologists are hoping to find evidence at the ruins of Tiryns, a fortified palace, to confirm whether an earthquake was a likely culprit, Discovery News reported.

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/04/27/earthquake-may-have-destroyed-ancient-greece/