In the Mycenaean social hierarchy, what was the title of the supreme king or ruler?
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Correct answer: Wanax
The 'Wanax' was the high king who presided over the palace and the surrounding territory. The title 'Basileus,' which later meant king, referred to a lower-level official in the Mycenaean era.
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