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Jul 28, 2021 · The traditional explanation for the sudden collapse of these powerful and interdependent civilizations was the arrival, at the turn of the 12th century B.C., of marauding invaders known...
- Dave Roos
The Late Bronze Age collapse was a time of widespread societal collapse during the 12th century BC associated with environmental change, mass migration, and the destruction of cities.
Sep 20, 2019 · The Bronze Age Collapse (also known as Late Bronze Age Collapse) is a modern-day term referring to the decline and fall of major Mediterranean civilizations during the 13th-12th centuries BCE. The precise cause of the Bronze Age Collapse has been debated by scholars for over a century as well as the date it probably began and when it ended but ...
- Joshua J. Mark
- The Sea People. This is the most popular theory on our list, and the Sea People have captivated people’s imaginations for centuries. During the 19th century, a mysterious set of inscriptions were found at the Egyptian temples of Medinet Habu and Karnak, dating to the late Bronze Age.
- Climate Catastrophe. Some historians attribute the appearance of the Sea People to a wave of larger migrations caused by an environmental catastrophe — a severe famine.
- Earthquakes. Some historians believe a different kind of natural disaster may be behind the collapse of the late Bronze Age civilizations — earthquakes.
- The Warfare Revolution. Different versions of this theory tie-in quite neatly with theories about the Sea People. The civilizations which emerged after the Bronze Age collapse were quite different from their predecessors.
May 20, 2015 · Professor Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, explains how natural catastrophes, migration, invasions, and cultural change contributed to the demise of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Mediterranean and Near East. He also discusses his archaeological work at Tel Kabri and Megiddo in Israel and his upcoming book on Megiddo.
Dec 4, 2022 · The Late Bronze Age collapse is a shocking event when cultures across the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East mysteriously fell between 1200-1150 BC. To the layman who is educated in the Euro-Centric tradition, history stops at the Greeks.
Jul 22, 2023 · Possible Causes. The Bronze Age Collapse is still a subject of much debate, and its causes are likely multifaceted. Some theories include: 1. Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, droughts, or other climate changes might have played a role. There's evidence suggesting prolonged droughts in certain regions, which could have led to food shortages. 2.
