Although they were different in many respects, which characteristic did the Minoans and Mycenaeans share?

Neither was ruled by a central authority.

Neither had large cities or grand palaces

Both shared the same system of writing

Both built cities fortified with strong defenses

Both shared the same system of writing was the characteristics that mycenaeans obtained from the minoans.

Explanation:

The Mycenaeans were originated from the Minoans. The Mycenaeans were basically the people with war mentality and also enjoyed fighting. The Minoans lived on Greek islands and the Mycenaeans lived mainly on mainland Greece. The Minoans liked to build relationships with other cultures in the Mediterranean and Asia. They have features like architecture, pottery, weaponry, jewelry but they predominantly spoke the Greek language in this the Mycenaeans adopted the writing style from the Minoans.