Turning points in ancient history

Eric H. Cline

A gripping investigation into the dramatic collapse of the Late Bronze Age, when powerful kingdoms across the eastern Mediterranean and Near East unraveled within a few turbulent decades. Drawing on archaeology, ancient texts, and the latest historical research, the book reveals how invasions, rebellion, earthquakes, climate stress, and disrupted trade combined to bring down an interconnected world. It offers a vivid portrait of the era’s cosmopolitan societies while exploring the vulnerabilities created by their dependence on one another. Engaging and wide-ranging, this account transforms a mysterious “dark age” into a compelling study of systemic collapse and resilience.