We know quite a bit
about the ancient Mycenaeans because they wrote things down. We
know, for example, they worshiped a great many gods. The ancient
Mycenaeans prayed to their gods for help. They expected their gods
to take care of them, provided they said the right words in the
right way.
The Mycenaeans
built their palaces on hilltops. By building on hilltops, the
Mycenaeans caught what rainwater they could. These early people
learned from experience that if you drank dirty water, you got sick
or died. A source of clean water was very important to them, as it
is to all people, everywhere. They built on hilltops, but they also
prayed to their gods to make their water safe to drink.