The Bronze Age Collapse: When Civilization Crashed

Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever — Fexingo History · Oct 22, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Around 1177 BCE, the entire eastern Mediterranean world seemed to unravel. Major kingdoms from Egypt to the Hittite Empire vanished or were severely weakened in a span of just two decades. Historian Eric Cline calls this era the 'Bronze Age Collapse,' but what actually caused it? In this episode, we explore the complex web of factors that brought down these advanced civilizations. We look at the Sea Peoples, mysterious raiders who appear in Egyptian records, and how climate change and drought may have triggered mass migrations. We also examine the disruption of trade routes that…