The Decline of Troy and the Mycenaean Civilization

Exploration of the destruction of Troy 6 by an earthquake, the subsequent rebuilding in Troy 7, and the archaeological evidence of warfare within the city sheds light on the timeline and aftermath of the Trojan War. The chapter expands to discuss the decline of the Mycenaean civilization, strategic defensive measures of various cities, and theories surrounding the Bronze Age collapse in the wider Mediterranean region. It explores conflicts with the Sea Peoples, the Hittite capital's destruction, and the end stages of the Mycenaean civilization, including population declines and migrations.