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This map illustrates the Late Bronze Age Collapse (c. 1200–1150 BCE), a sudden and widespread upheaval that brought down many of the interconnected civilizations of the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia. The once-mighty Mycenaean Greeks, the vast Hittite Empire, and Kassite Babylonia (overrun by Assyria and Elam) all crumbled, while even the all-powerful New Kingdom of Egypt struggled to withstand the chaos.
A perfect storm of factors—climate change, internal strife, economic decline, and waves of migrating or invading peoples—triggered this collapse. Among the most enigmatic players in this catastrophe were the Sea Peoples, seafaring raiders whose attacks ravaged coastal cities and contributed to the downfall of empires. Their origins remain uncertain, but their impact reshaped the ancient world.
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Netchev, S. (2022, March 01). The Late Bronze Age Collapse c. 1200 - 1150 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15310/the-late-bronze-age-collapse-c-1200---1150-bce/
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Netchev, Simeon. "The Late Bronze Age Collapse c. 1200 - 1150 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Mar 2022. Web. 20 Feb 2025.
