1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed | University Place

Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, discusses the factors that caused the Bronze Age to come to an end. Cline focuses on events of 1177 BC including earthquakes, drought, famine and rebellions and discusses their similarity to events occurring today. Explore the full archive of PBS Wisconsin University Place lectures online anytime at and on the free PBS app on Roku, other streaming devices and Smart TVs.