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In 1177 BC, the most advanced civilizations on Earth vanished in a single generation. For centuries, the great kingdoms of the Bronze Age Mediterranean had flourished. Egypt's pharaohs commanded vast armies. The Hittite Empire dominated Anatolia. Mycenaean Greece built legendary palaces. From Cyprus to Canaan, an intricate web of trade, diplomacy, and culture connected the ancient world in ways that wouldn't be seen again for a thousand years. Then, within fifty years, it all burned. Palaces were destroyed and never rebuilt. Cities were abandoned. Writing systems disappeared. International trade collapsed. The Bronze Age gave way to a dark age, and no one could explain why. What could bring down multiple civilizations simultaneously? Was it the mysterious Sea Peoples, whose ships raided coastlines from one end of the Mediterranean to the other? Was it earthquakes that struck in rapid succession? Drought and famine brought by climate change? Or was it something more insidious-a systems failure within an interconnected world that had grown too complex, too fragile, too dependent on distant resources? Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, ancient texts, and climate science, this book investigates one of history's greatest mysteries. From the throne rooms of Egyptian pharaohs to the ruins of burning cities, from diplomatic letters pleading for help to the weapons of unknown invaders, the evidence reveals a world in crisis-and a collapse that reshaped human civilization forever. The Bronze Age didn't fade away. It was destroyed. But by what? Perfect for anyone fascinated by ancient mysteries, archaeological detective work, and the patterns that repeat throughout history.

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