1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Barry S. Strauss, Eric H. Cline

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed

Turning Points in Ancient History

Barry S. Strauss, Eric H. Cline

237 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced
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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...

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