Tides of History

What was the Bronze Age Collapse?

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Sep 15, 2022
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ANECDOTE

City's Destruction

  • Refugees watched their city burn, smelling smoke and burning materials.
  • A dying man's arrow wound symbolized the violence and loss they experienced.
INSIGHT

Defining Collapse

  • "Collapse" is not merely a transition but a significant disruption with negative impacts.
  • It involves widespread suffering and fundamental societal changes, distinct from political shifts.
INSIGHT

Bronze Age Collapse as a True Collapse

  • The Bronze Age Collapse meets the criteria for a true collapse, with population decline.
  • Mycenaean Greece experienced a 50-75% population drop, demonstrating the scale.
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