Sea Peoples

Ramesses III’s War Against the Sea Peoples

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Ramesses III vs. the Sea Peoples: The War Carved in Stone

The year is 1178 BCE. Along the fertile banks of the Nile, the mighty Egyptian empire stands as a beacon of civilization, its temples reaching towards the heavens, its pharaohs commanding unparalleled power. Yet, a storm was gathering on the horizon, a tempest of bronze and iron poised to engulf the Eastern Mediterranean. This was … Read more

The Bronze Age Collapse: When the Ancient World Fell Apart

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The Bronze Age Collapse: When Ancient Empires Fell and the World Changed

Picture this scenario: a world teeming with mighty empires, sophisticated trade networks, and vibrant cities. This was the Late Bronze Age, roughly around 1200 BC, a period of unprecedented interconnectedness in the Eastern Mediterranean, Aegean, and Western Asia. Great civilizations like the Mycenaeans in Greece, the Hittites in Anatolia, the New Kingdom of Egypt, and … Read more