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[narrator] As these victims of a string of disasters
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Ancient Armageddon

As these victimsof a string of disasters crossed the Mediterranean, they were seen...

[narrator] As these victims
of a string of disasters crossed the Mediterranean, they were seen as
invading sea people. they were seen as
invading sea people. But it is clear that at least some of them were not warriors, they were families. Refugees seeking a
better life in a new land. [Eric] I would say that the equivalent
in the modern era would be the refugees
fleeing the civil war in Syria, and moving
over to Greece and such

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[narrator] As these victims of a string of disasters
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crossed the Mediterranean,
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they were seen as invading sea people.
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they were seen as invading sea people.
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But it is clear that at least
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some of them were not warriors,
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they were families.
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Refugees seeking a better life in a new land.
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[Eric] I would say
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that the equivalent in the modern era
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would be the refugees fleeing the civil war
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in Syria, and moving over to Greece and such.
Duration
36 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
01:18:15
Uploaded
Apr 16, 2025
Genres
history
Production
TV6 Production,Discovery Channel,France Télévisions,NHK Enterprises

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Movie Summary

This two hour special explore the mysterious and catastrophic collapse of ancient civilizations during the late Bronze Age, from the Hittites to the Mycenaeans and the Egyptians, revealing the tumultuous events that brought an end...
After years of research, theories and mystery, - Ancient Armageddon 00:26
After years of research, theories and mystery,
Life, as we know it, is much more messy. - Ancient Armageddon 00:05
Life, as we know it, is much more messy.
And so, I do not think I see this as a linear progression, - Ancient Armageddon 00:06
And so, I do not think I see this as a linear progression,
I think it is just this whole smorgasbord - Ancient Armageddon 00:09
I think it is just this whole smorgasbord
What I see this as, is a perfect storm. - Ancient Armageddon 00:05
What I see this as, is a perfect storm.
It is a perfect storm of - Ancient Armageddon 00:06
It is a perfect storm of
Invaders, yes. Drought, famine, migration, - Ancient Armageddon 00:06
Invaders, yes. Drought, famine, migration,
We are, I think, ripe for a catastrophe. - Ancient Armageddon 00:06
We are, I think, ripe for a catastrophe.
Right, especially today, we've got, you know, - Ancient Armageddon 00:13
Right, especially today, we've got, you know,
[narrator] Perhaps the past is more relevant - Ancient Armageddon 00:18
[narrator] Perhaps the past is more relevant
People moving, destruction of - Ancient Armageddon 00:07
People moving, destruction of
[Salima] History is very cyclical, - Ancient Armageddon 00:10
[Salima] History is very cyclical,
I think, instead of just talking about - Ancient Armageddon 00:09
I think, instead of just talking about
[Eric] Most societies in the history of humankind - Ancient Armageddon 00:15
[Eric] Most societies in the history of humankind
And when we do that, what are we prepared to do? - Ancient Armageddon 00:05
And when we do that, what are we prepared to do?
Either to try and stop it before it happens - Ancient Armageddon 00:07
Either to try and stop it before it happens
[narrator] Uncovering the story - Ancient Armageddon 00:13
[narrator] Uncovering the story