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What was the Bronze Age Collapse?
Tides of History
The Bronze Age Collapse: End of an Era
A significant shift marked the end of the Late Bronze Age era with widespread destruction of economic and political centers in a short span of about 30 years. Key cities like Hatusha, Ugarit, and Misini were devastated, evident from archaeological findings of violence. Egyptian historical records mention encounters with sea people. Scholars agree on the general timeline of these events, though some details like regnal dates are debated. The collapse prompts questions on the causes of rapid destruction across regions in close contact. The complexity lies in understanding the larger historical processes that led to these catastrophic events, as abrupt destruction and abandonment of major cities require deeper underlying connections and longer-term factors at play.
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