1177 b c the year civilization collapsed revised and updated
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From acclaimed archaeologist and bestselling author Eric Cline, a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilised world ushered in the first Dark Ages
A bold reassessment of what caused the Late Bronze Age collapse
In 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 Age—and that set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 02 februari 2021
Aantal pagina's: 304
Kaarten inbegrepen: Nee
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Eric H. Cline
Hoofduitgeverij: Princeton University Press
Originele titel: 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Turning Points in Ancient History
AI-gegenereerd: Nee
Dyslexievriendelijk: Nee
Editie: Updated edition
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 133 mm
Product hoogte: 24 mm
Product lengte: 203 mm
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 132 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 24 mm
Verpakking lengte: 200 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 282 g
eWaste: Nee
EAN: 9780691208015