Aegean Civilization - Definition and Overview

Aegean civilization, the general term for the prehistoric civilization, previously called "Mycenaean" because its existence was first brought to popular notice by Heinrich Schliemann's excavations at Mycenae in 1876. Subsequent discoveries, however, have made it clear that Mycenae was not its chief centre in its earlier stages, or, perhaps, at any period; and, accordingly, it is more usual now to adopt a wider geographical title.

• History of discovery and distribution of the remains of Aegean civilization
• General features of Aegean civilization
• Origin, Nature and History of Aegean civilization
• General nature of the evidence of Aegean civilization

See also

• Minoan civilization
• History of Mycenaean Greece
• Aegean Sea

This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.