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I visited Tikal and Copan and other Mayan ruins in the early 1980s with my parents as a pre-teen, thanks to a tour sponsored by National Geographic. So little was known then, yet extraordinary even so. I am so grateful to learn how *much* more there is to the story of Mayan civilization, while recognizing that, again, so much more is still to be learned. I dearly hope that preservation and exploration of this significant chapter of the human story can continue, with the descendants of the Mayan heritage as its custodians. Thank you, Richard Hansen, for all you have done to make this a possibility.

Absence of evidence doesn’t mean an invasion didn’t occur (i.e. the Dorians, the Israelites, the Celts and later the Anglo Saxons).

Richard Hansen is astonishing. One man is doing all this? Incredible.

Very good research & presentation. One question, are “Cypriots” not in fact Phoenician settlements such as Kition and Salamis?

I like these lectures. Thanks for posting them on RUclips.

Fascinating and Informative. You can feel the frustration

Having watched 'Part 1' some years ago, it's a pleasure to have Dr. Cline providing an update on an extremely fertile topic

The Dorians sound like a gradual influx of northern peoples into Greece over decades and a rising up of those peoples. Invasion? Not the traditional definition, no.

This is mind blowing if we are able to read through even 5 scrolls 📜 let alone a whole library.

Brilliant as always from Eric, a top historian, and as always warm and witty.

Greatly appreciate this site. Helps me to stay current on a wide range of subjects outside of my specialty.

I’m a geologist and it seems to me that more work can done to date any strong earthquakes of this period. Geologists use “fault trenching” and geochronometric dating to study the approximate magnitude and timing of (geologically) recent earthquakes. I haven’t seen any of these studies done in the Eastern Mediterranean that could add to the body of knowledge about the Bronze Age Collapse, or perhaps the results of such studies done for other reasons have not been collated and studied as a whole (these studies are often done before major development projects to assess the potential for earthquakes). Archaeo-Architectural evidence of destruction, like fallen or distorted structures, is not the only type of earthquake evidence that might be available, these standard geologic studies could be done as well. I love Dr. Cline’s books and lectures. Geological investigation could be much more integrated into the field of archaeological research.

A lot of archaeological facts and studies here, but HOW and WHY did each of these societies transform successfully or decline/disappear?

Very enjoyable, including the questions, and the trilogy reveal 😊

Eric is my favorite historian. His talks are most interesting.

Cyprus shifting to iron with the unavailability of tin, inaugurating the Iron Age is so enlightening! The whole story of what happened is fascinating.

The Sea People are overrated.

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you.

Although my studies have been Andean pre-history and the links with SE Asia and Antarctica, I have been listening to Dr. Cline's lectures on the BAC for many years. Clues to our future are there. It is our best example of what happens when multiple entities dependent on trade fall. There are still many questions regarding the Sea People, but they are another story--the restless, the pirates, and so forth. I think I'll need the new book!!! And it really needs to be emphasized on how archaeology is changing so rapidly due to new sciences and tools. We aren't limited to stone buildings and empires or even by what we find on the land. Ocean-archaeology could eclipse digs in the near future as sea level rise gains acceptance and methods of discovery are perfected. Everybody who was anybody lived on the coast. LOL!! Mysteries like Nazca probably have a submerged history. The story is changing as should we.

Wasn’t the Harappan Civilization trading with the region as well? Their decline seems to coincide with the late Bronze Age collapse. Maybe the same climate change event ended their civilization that might have spurred on the sea people (via 2nd/3rd order effects)?

Fascinating. I could feel her excitement as their lives came into sharper focus. How wonderful to be able to read (and write) these documents.

That gate is just still Tremendous, awesome. Read so much about Mycenae. I went through that gate, Iwas humbled, I marvelled. So much Time.

Every time a lecture on herculaneum comes up i cant help but watch it. I love everything about this project!

Fascinating.

Thank you for posting this excellent talk.

She really knows her stuff! And she loves it. This lecture could be incredibly boring but she makes it interesting!

Please also tie in the African Humid Period... If I've understood it right, Gobekli Tepe might have been at the END of the last African Humid Period? Maybe? Because I agree with your hunch that we can learn from past events for the current event.

Those darn Sea People. Always causing trouble.

new book? yes!!!! thank you! also its the subject I'm most interested in, resilience.

Amazing. Thank you.

Thank you

3 people claiming to be pharaoh at the same time. Being British and having just endured the Year of the Three Prime Ministers (2022 for any Americans this passed by) I can sympathise. And it certainly doesn’t resemble a functional government.

Such a fascinating subject, and an excellent speaker! I could listen to Dr. Cline for hours.

Bartek had me at getting roofied by horse steak while your dog is eating top shelf beef.

excellent !

This lecture is great. A bit of the old and the new. The lecture is great.

Excellent refresh on an already well described historical period.

Thank you for making premium contents available to the general public!

Thank you for a fascinating discussion on one of my childhood fantasies.

Thank for making the fascinating period more accessible to the public in your books and lectures. I think its amazing how the ancient world was much more connected than my child and teenage education ever gave it credit for.

Hello All, this was a great talk, speaker, subject etc. I remember the first talk by Prof. Cline. Also fantastic. Looking forward to the next one!

Amazing exposition

Really enjoyed this thank you! Going to check out his books

This was excellent. Own Dr. Cline’s revised 1177 BC book and just pre-ordered his newest one. Super fascinating period of time.

Very Informative, Great job Tabitha