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335. Bronze Age Apocalypse: Solving The Mystery of The Collapse (Ep 4)
Season 28 · Episode 4

335. Bronze Age Apocalypse: Solving The Mystery of The Collapse (Ep 4)

Empire: World History

February 19, 20261h 0m

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Show Notes

Who were the ‘Sea Peoples’? Was the Bronze Age Collapse caused by a single catastrophic event? How did the Egyptians try to adapt to the changing climate? From the scientific evidence hidden in ancient pollen to the first historical mention of "Israel" and the rise of the Philistines, this episode uncovers how a global systemic collapse redrew the map of the ancient world.


William and Anita are joined by Professor Eric Cline, author of 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed, and After 1177 B.C.: The Survival Of Civilizations, to explore how a series of catastrophes shattered the interconnected superpowers of the Pharaohs, Hittites, and Mycenaeans… 

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Editors: Bruno Di Castri and Jack Meek

Producer: Anouska Lewis

Executive Producer: Dom Johnson


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