1177 B.C.
Eric H. Cline
History / Non-Fiction
1177 B.C.
by Eric H. Cline
—· 264 p· 2014
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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 thriv…
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264
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Thematic complexity
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Historical Synthesis10
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Systemic Analysis9
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Emotional depth5
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