1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Revised and Updated)

A New York Post Best Book of the Year, Winner of the Award for Best Popular Book, American Schools of Oriental Research, In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy defeated them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. Eric Cline tells the gripping story of how the end was brought about by multiple interconnected failures, ranging form invasion and revolt to...