After 1177 B.C.

By Eric H. Cline,

Book cover of After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations

Book description

In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed-why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever

"A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. . . . You cannot understand…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

2 authors picked After 1177 B.C. as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It has a great deal to say about how to put civilization back together once you've lost it. Since we may be losing ours...

I think Cline does a wonderful job explaining how civilizations can and do collapse or survive, but also bringing the distant past to life. The work takes on the tremendous change that happened around 1177 B.C. Yes, climate change, but volcanic explosions also helped push societies off course.

That may well have started the whole series of cataclysmic events, such as extended drought. Empires such as Egypt, Assyria, Phoenicia, and Israel all had to come to terms with massive change not of their own choosing.

I loved how Cline wrestles with how some survived, and others didn’t. Was geography, military,…

Want books like After 1177 B.C.?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like After 1177 B.C..

Browse books like After 1177 B.C.

Book cover of Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets
Book cover of Station Eleven
Book cover of The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,172

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in Iron Age, civilization, and the Bronze Age?

Iron Age 10 books
Civilization 224 books
The Bronze Age 25 books