Evolution of a social dynamic in a changing landscape: the case of Argos (Argolis, Greece) in the Mycenaean period

Argos, once a prominent center during the Middle Helladic period, experienced a significant decline in its importance from the transitional phase (MH III/LH I) through the Mycenaean palatial period. This study reveals that Argos' status was influenced by natural disasters, particularly the eruption of Thera, which altered the political, economic, and social geography of Argolis to Argos' detriment. The research employs archaeological evidence and the Adaptive Cycle (AC) model to demonstrate how certain sites or parts of Argolis functioned according to a positive/negative system throughout protohistoric periods. Additionally, it suggests that a group of people may have migrated from Argos to Mycenae at the beginning of MH III, contributing to Mycenae's rise.

Baeriswyl, P. (2020). Evolution of a social dynamic in a changing landscape: the case of Argos (Argolis, Greece) in the Mycenaean period. BAF-Online: Proceedings of the Berner Altorientalisches Forum, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.22012/baf.2019.12