What was the Bronze Age Collapse?
Tides of History
Markers of Societal Collapse
Societal collapse is characterized by a series of steps including the disintegration of central administration, disappearance of the elite class, end of centralized economy, settlement shift and population decline. This population decline is a key defining feature of collapse, leading to a shift towards a simpler way of living. The Bronze Age collapse is seen by mainstream scholars as meeting the criteria for collapse, with significant population decline evident in regions like Mycenae in Greece, where estimates show a 50-90% decline in population between 1250 and 1050 BC, and other regions also exhibiting a decline in settlements.
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