What civilization attacked and plundered the city of Troy and provided the dim cultural memory on which the Homeric poems were based?

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The Mycenaean civilization, which flourished in Greece from 1600-1100 BCE, is believed to have attacked and plundered the city of Troy in the late Bronze Age, as described in Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. This event, along with other cultural and historical factors, provided the basis for the stories of these famous works of literature.

What Civilization Attacked and Plundered the City of Troy and Provided