The Dark Age of Ancient Greek Civilization

Around 1200 BC, the world of the Mycenaean kings collapsed. Palaces burned, trade routes vanished, and writing itself disappeared. This period, known as the Greek Dark Age (1200–800 BC), was a time of silence and survival. Yet out of this darkness came rebirth. Small villages grew into city-states, oral tradition preserved the legends of heroes, and the stage was set for the rise of Classical Greece—the foundation of Western civilization.
In this video, we explore the rise, fall, and rebirth of Greece during the Dark Age.