Chapter 02 of 5
The Sea Peoples
Uncovering the shadowy raiders who toppled ancient civilizations.
- History
The Great Collapse
In 1200 BCE, the sophisticated world of the Near East suddenly went dark. Empires that stood for centuries vanished in a single generation.
- The Mystery
Enigmatic Antagonists
Chief among the suspects for this downfall are the 'Sea Peoples.' They were a confederation of seafaring raiders with no known single homeland.
- Scale
Shattering the Hittites
The Hittite Empire of Anatolia was a superpower. The Sea Peoples destroyed their capital, Hattusa, ending their imperial reign forever.
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Which empire was completely destroyed by the invasion of the Sea Peoples?
🏺 The Bronze Age Collapse
- 01The Globalized WorldDiscover the first era of globalization and its mysterious, sudden downfall.
- 02The Sea PeoplesUncovering the shadowy raiders who toppled ancient civilizations.
- 03The Supply Chain SnapDiscover how a broken supply chain ended an era of empires.
- 04The Dark AgeExplore the multi-century silence when writing and empires vanished from the earth.
- 05The Iron DawnScarcity births innovation as tin shortages end the Bronze Age and forge the world of iron.