đź“…Weekly Schedule and Objectives: Bronze Age Collapse and The Iron Age,
Topic: Bronze Age Collapse and The Iron Age
| Due Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sep 8 |
Read and examine this week's module Textbook: Chapter 2 Watch: All Videos |
| Sep 8 | Assignments: Homework and Discussion |
| Sep 8 | Review Quiz |
Image: Assyrian Sculpture
Summary:
A series of calamities assailed the societies of the Mediterranean around 1200 BCE. Historians do not yet have a complete understanding of the events that led to the raids of the so-called "sea peoples". It was most likely a combination of environmental disasters that prompted many groups from all over the region to migrate. Some of these groups aggressively encroached on the territories of empires that were becoming unstable by the disruptions caused by these raids, and as these various groups moved through the land and sea in relentless waves, they eventually weakened these major powers and often tipped them over the edge. The fall of the Hittite Empire and the rapid retreat of the Egyptians, left a vacuum of power that would allow smaller states to emerge and flourish.
Following the collapse caused by the raids of the Sea Peoples, the Phoenicians, with their alphabet, and the Hebrews, with their monotheism and concern with ethics, made lasting contributions. Finally, the successive empires of the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians made further innovations based upon the ideas of their predecessors about warfare, ways of governing, and culture. The Persian kings had united the region by 500 B.C. to create an empire that encompassed the diverse cultures and heritages.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this week's module, students will be able to:
- Analyze the reasons of the Bronze Age Collapse and the lasting effects on the history of the Mediterranean
- Explore the revitalization of the Mediterranean cultures during the Iron Age
- Examine the long-lasting contributions of the Phoenicians, Hebrews, Assyrians, and Persians