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1177 B.C.

The Year Civilization Collapsed

by Eric H. Cline
Eric H. Cline
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This audiobook narrated by acclaimed archaeologist and bestselling author Eric Cline offers a breathtaking account of how the collapse of an ancient civilized world ushered in the first Dark Ages In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy defeated them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. 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, famine, and the cutting of international trade routes. Bringing to life a vibrant multicultural world, he draws a sweeping panorama of the empires of the age and shows that it may have been their very interdependence that hastened their dramatic collapse. Now revised and updated, 1177 B.C. sheds light on the complex ties that gave rise to, and eventually destroyed, the flourishing civilizations of the Late Bronze Age—and set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece and, ultimately, our world today.

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  • Release date

    February 2, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780691224800
      • File size: 310621 KB
      • Duration: 10:47:07

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Cline examines the complex Mediterranean culture of the late Bronze Age to dispute the contention that attack by "sea peoples" was the main cause of its collapse into a "dark age." Andy Caploe has the strong, sonorous voice--and breathless, exaggerated manner--of announcers who do voiceovers for film trailers. There's hardly a sentence without a forced, false, overemotional emphasis on one word or another, which seems a misguided attempt to win over or hold the listener. The voices he provides for ancient quotations often seem effeminate, juvenile, or just plain peculiar. While Caploe is admirably clear, paces his reading well, and seems to have carefully prepared the many difficult names the text presents, his manner makes this book tough going. W.M. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 17, 2014
      Archaeologist Cline (From Eden to Exile) looks at the downfall of the many interconnected civilizations of the Late Bronze Age. This complex, highly organized interplay was sustained for three centuries, and came to an end over a period of approximately 100 years. Cline explores a vast array of variables that could have led to the disruption of the society of this era, including earthquakes, famines, droughts, warfare, and, most notably, invasions by the “Sea Peoples.” In some cases, the end was abrupt, but mostly it was highly evolved kingdoms ending not with a bang but a whimper. Cline handles the archeological evidence well, though the narrative drive is lacking. For example, early in the book he refers to the 2011 Arab Spring, making a comparison between those events and similar incidents in ancient times. Unfortunately, he doesn’t carry the analogy far enough and the book’s storyline suffers. Cline is at his best when he discusses the archives of letters found at Ugarit and Amarna. Much time is spent invoking the Sea Peoples, but the conclusion is that their role was small. Overall, Cline’s work appears aimed at those who have more than a passing interest in archeology, as that record bears the heaviest influence on the whole of this story.

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  • English

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