Here's a pretty fascinating story about the collapse of the complex, globalized society of the late Bronze Age around 1200 BC. As we're facing climate change, political polarization, and a raging virus, it's an interesting listen. 😬

Back in 1177 B.C, it got bad for a while. There was famine, drought, and earthquakes. And worst of all, Sea People attacking without warning from the sea.

But this chaos eventually became a rebirth that led to the alphabet, iron working, monotheism, the Greek and Roman empires, etc. Basically, Western civilization.

The historian is notes that, more often than not, we pull back from the brink before it gets toooo bad, so he's optimistic.

👉 Throughline: The Aftermath of Collapse: Bronze Age Edition (2021)

Illustration by Deborah Lee.