The Collapse of Late Bronze Age Civilizations

The podcast explores the mysterious collapse of major civilizations in the Late Bronze Age around 1177 BC. The episode discusses various theories for the collapse, including invasions, earthquakes, drought, and plague. It highlights the role of the Sea Peoples, as described in Egyptian sources, and the interconnectedness of civilizations like Egypt, the Hittites, and the Assyrians. It emphasizes the scale of the collapse, with civilizations losing their writing systems and the ability to construct large buildings. The episode also reveals the author's personal interest in the topic and the motivation behind writing the book on this subject.