Greek Dark Age Source Analysis Worksheet

In this activity, students will examine the causes and characteristics of the Greek Dark Age, exploring how the collapse of the Mycenaean civilisation led to widespread population decline and political fragmentation across the Greek world between approximately 1200 BC and 750 BC. They will also investigate the long-term consequences of this period, focusing on the rise of the independent city-state and the development of Athenian democracy, helping them understand how these changes prepared the way for Classical Greek civilisation.

It has 9 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.