S1 Ep2: The Failure of the Hittite Empire: Plague, Poor Leadership, and Destruction AUTHOR NAME: Eric Cline BOOK TITLE: After 1177 BC, The Survival of Civilizations; 1177 BC, the year civilization collapsed The Hittite Empire failed due to internal decay, includi
The Failure of the Hittite Empire: Plague, Poor Leadership, and Destruction
AUTHOR NAME: Eric Cline
BOOK TITLE: After 1177 BC, The Survival of Civilizations; 1177 BC, the year civilization collapsed
The Hittite Empire failed due to internal decay, including a plague that ravaged the royal family and subsequent poor leadership. Their capital, Hattusa, was attacked and burned, possibly by the ...
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Oct 12, 2025