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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed
The Year Civilization Collapsed
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Eric Cline's "1177 B.C.
: The Year Civilization Collapsed" explores the simultaneous downfall of multiple interconnected Bronze Age civilizations.
The book delves into the complex interplay of factors contributing to this catastrophic event, including climate change, famine, invasions, and earthquakes.
Cline challenges traditional linear explanations, arguing for a more nuanced understanding of a 'perfect storm' scenario.
He examines the impact on various societies, from the Mycenaeans to the Egyptians, and the long-lasting consequences of this systemic collapse.
The book offers valuable insights into the fragility of complex societies and the potential lessons for our own time.
: The Year Civilization Collapsed" explores the simultaneous downfall of multiple interconnected Bronze Age civilizations.
The book delves into the complex interplay of factors contributing to this catastrophic event, including climate change, famine, invasions, and earthquakes.
Cline challenges traditional linear explanations, arguing for a more nuanced understanding of a 'perfect storm' scenario.
He examines the impact on various societies, from the Mycenaeans to the Egyptians, and the long-lasting consequences of this systemic collapse.
The book offers valuable insights into the fragility of complex societies and the potential lessons for our own time.
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Mentioned by Carmen Medina as a book she recently finished reading about the collapse of civilizations in 1177 BC.
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