Mycenaean palace culture was dependent on
a. shepherds, who provided wool to clothe the ruler.
b. scribes, who recorded the goods and services allocated to local people.
c. money, which was seized from families after the death of a family member.
d. horses, which allowed Mycenaean armies to expand the kingdom.
e. cooks, who routinely invented new cuisine.
Answer: b. scribes, who recorded the goods and services allocated to local people.
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