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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Turning Points In Ancient History, 1)
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A Bold Reassessment Of What Caused The Late Bronze Age Collapsein 1177 B.C., Marauding Groups Known Only As The Sea Peoples Invaded Egypt. The Pharaoh'S Army And Navy Managed To Defeat Them, But The Victory So Weakened Egypt That It Soon Slid Into Decline, As Did Most Of The Surrounding Civilizations. After Centuries Of Brilliance, The Civilized World Of The Bronze Age Came To An Abrupt And Cataclysmic End. Kingdoms Fell Like Dominoes Over The Course Of Just A Few Decades. No More Minoans Or Mycenaeans. No More Trojans, Hittites, Or Babylonians. The Thriving Economy And Cultures Of The Late Second Millennium B.C., Which Had Stretched From Greece To Egypt And Mesopotamia, Suddenly Ceased To Exist, Along With Writing Systems, Technology, And Monumental Architecture. But The Sea Peoples Alone Could Not Have Caused Such Widespread Breakdown. How Did It Happen?In This Major New Account Of The Causes Of This First Dark Ages, Eric Cline Tells The Gripping Story Of How The End Was Brought About By Multiple Interconnected Failures, Ranging From Invasion And Revolt To Earthquakes, Drought, And The Cutting Of International Trade Routes. Bringing To Life The Vibrant Multicultural World Of These Great Civilizations, He Draws A Sweeping Panorama Of The Empires And Globalized Peoples Of The Late Bronze Age And Shows That It Was Their Very Interdependence That Hastened Their Dramatic Collapse And Ushered In A Dark Age That Lasted Centuries.A Compelling Combination Of Narrative And The Latest Scholarship, 1177 B.C. Sheds New Light On The Complex Ties That Gave Rise To, And Ultimately Destroyed, The Flourishing Civilizations Of The Late Bronze Ageand That Set The Stage For The Emergence Of Classical Greece.
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- Q: What is the main topic of '1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed'? A: The book explores the causes of the Late Bronze Age collapse, focusing on the invasion of the Sea Peoples and various interconnected failures that led to the decline of civilizations.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of '1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed' is Eric H. Cline.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 264 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was '1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed' published? A: The book was published on September 22, 2015.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include invasion, revolt, natural disasters, and the impact of cutting international trade routes on the interconnected civilizations of the Late Bronze Age.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in ancient history? A: Yes, it is particularly suitable for readers interested in ancient civilizations and the factors that contributed to their decline.
- Q: Does the book provide new insights into historical events? A: Yes, it offers a compelling combination of narrative and the latest scholarly research to shed new light on the complexities of the Late Bronze Age collapse.
- Q: What is the intended audience for this book? A: The intended audience includes scholars, students, and general readers interested in history, archaeology, and the dynamics of ancient civilizations.
- Q: Can you summarize the conclusion of the book? A: The conclusion emphasizes the interconnectedness of the civilizations during the Late Bronze Age and how their dependencies contributed to their eventual collapse and the onset of a dark age.