ocr: been dominated by a powerful family that built and occupied what eventually became the palace. The process by which the provinces were defined and authority was established over them is not well understood. The unthreatening physical setting of the palaces, however, suggests they were built with the collective acceptance of the rest of the community. None of the palaces isin I a physically commanding position, and all four ofthem are readily accessible from the surrounding towns. The Age of Palaces lasted from 1930 to 1450B.C., ending with a massive episode of destruction whose nature is still ...
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