The Late Bronze Age, when the Trojan War supposedly took place, was way more modern than Homer made it seem. But around 1177 BCE, a vast network of interconnected societies suddenly collapsed. What caused arguably the greatest societal collapse in the history of the world? Hint: It's a lot more complicated than the "Sea Peoples."

Guest: <a href="https://cnelc.columbian.gwu.edu/eric-h-cline">Eric Cline</a>, professor at George Washington University and author of <a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691208015/1177-bc">1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed</a>

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