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podslapper t1_izgsi9u wrote

I was under the impression that most experts now discount the Dorian invasion hypothesis.

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Gideonn1021 OP t1_izgzv17 wrote

Elaborate? What motive WOULD the Dorian's have had to invade, and what lead to the hypothesis falling out of favor?

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WhoopingWillow t1_izh9ynu wrote

I'm in a class on Ancient Mediterranean history right now and the main issue with the Dorian invasion hypothesis is that there is no archaeological evidence for Dorians specifically.

If Dorians invaded they'd presumably bring Dorian weapons and tools, but we haven't found any dating to that period.

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