The lands of the Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins. The Kingdoms of the Hittites, Egypt, Alashiya and Greece lay in ruins or have been reduced in size and influence. The population has declined and the region is more fractured than it has been in centuries. Yet out of this destruction will flourish many new kingdoms, civilizations and people who will change the course of human history. In this episode we will briefly survey the civilizations that rose up in place of the kingdoms that fell at the end of the Bronze Age.

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Originally this season was going to be another 13 episode season, but due to the scarcity of the material, the many different theories and speculations present and the fact that so little is known about the Bronze Age Collapse, I was unable to make it span to exactly 13 episodes. So this is where our story ends for the year. But I will be back next July with another season of the show!

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Rameses the III waits on the banks of the Nile Delta. Before him is a sea of boats containing hordes of warriors known today as The Sea Peoples. A confederation of various peoples fleeing devastation in their own lands has brought that devastation to the peoples of the Eastern Mediterranean. Standing upon the banks, Rameses the III readies his soldiers and prepares for battle.

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While Rome Burns

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Cover Art by Igor Nunes. Find more of his work at Whyccan.artstation.com or contact him on twitter for commissions at twitter.com/Whyccan.

That’s W-H-Y-C-C-A-N.

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We’ll be back in 2 weeks with our next episode.

Thank you so much for listening.

The destruction that rampaged across the Eastern Mediterranean region during the end of the Bronze age around the 12th Century BCE was a world-shattering event with implications reaching into our modern day. But what were the underlying causes that led to the invasions and internal rebellions that caused the Bronze Age to come crashing down? Were the causes related to the environment? Economics? Disease? Famine? A combination of all of these? In this Episode, we will finally visit the theories that the historians in the field are actively debating as to the cause of the Bronze Age Collapse.

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While Rome Burns

**Episode Transcript**

While Rome Burns is part of the 1up Podcast Network. Find more of our work at 1upPodcasts.com

Cover Art by Igor Nunes. Find more of his work at Whyccan.artstation.com or contact him on twitter for commissions at twitter.com/Whyccan.

That’s W-H-Y-C-C-A-N.

Background music provided by Monplaisir Music under a public domain dedication. Find more of their work at loyaltyfreakmusic.com and follow them on twitter Link is in the description of the podcast. 

We’ll be back in 2 weeks with our next episode.

Thank you so much for listening.