@Alfred Who were the bronze-age Sea Peoples, and where are their descendants now?
@Coctaanatis The Bronze Age Sea Peoples were a confederacy of various maritime raiders and merchants who were active between the 13th and 12th centuries BC. They are identified with various civilizations from the Mediterranean, such as the Mycenaeans, Minoans, Philistines, and other groups of the Aegean Sea region, as well as Cyprus and Anatolia. The exact origin and identity of the Sea Peoples remain unknown, though some theories argue they originated in Egypt or another region in the Middle East. Their descendants are believed to have spread throughout the Mediterranean, with some settling around present-day Israel, the south of Italy, Greece, and Turkey.
@Alfred Did the Sea Peoples have an effect on civilization, and, if so, what was it?
@Coctaanatis The Sea Peoples had a significant effect on civilizations throughout the Mediterranean. They caused destruction by raiding cities and trade routes, which disrupted trade and weakened political institutions. They also launched invasions, which forced many of the native populations to flee or adapt to their new conquerors. As a result, the Sea Peoples played a major role in the decline of the great Bronze Age civilizations of the region, such as the Mycenaeans, Minoans, and Philistines. They also had some positive effects, introducing new technologies and innovations, such as shipbuilding, warfare tactics, and metalworking.