Earthquake Storms and the Lessons from the Bronze Age Collapse

The Bronze Age was a time of remarkable advancement and interconnectedness in the ancient world. Civilizations such as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Egyptians, Hittites, and Babylonians formed a complex network of trade and diplomacy that could be described as an early form of globalization. However, as archaeologist Eric Cline reveals in his research, this prosperous world came to an abrupt and catastrophic end in what is known as the Bronze Age Collapse.

At the heart of this interconnected world wer...