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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.
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.
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.