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A bold reassessment of what caused the Late Bronze Age collapse

In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the Sea Peoples invaded Egypt. The pharaoh's army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. After centuries of brilliance, the civilized world of the Bronze Age came to an abrupt and cataclysmic end. Kingdoms fell like dominoes over the course of just a few decades. No more Minoans or Mycenaeans. No more Trojans, Hittites, or Babylonians. The thriving economy and cultures of the late second millennium B.C., which had stretched from Greece to Egypt and Mesopotamia, suddenly ceased to exist, along with writing systems, technology, and monumental architecture. But the Sea Peoples alone could not have caused such widespread breakdown. How did it happen?

In this major new account of the causes of this First Dark Ages, Eric Cline tells the gripping story of how the end was brought about by multiple interconnected failures, ranging from invasion and revolt to earthquakes, drought, and the cutting of international trade routes. Bringing to life the vibrant multicultural world of these great civilizations, he draws a sweeping panorama of the empires and globalized peoples of the Late Bronze Age and shows that it was their very interdependence that hastened their dramatic collapse and ushered in a dark age that lasted centuries.

A compelling combination of narrative and the latest scholarship, 1177 B.C. sheds new light on the complex ties that gave rise to, and ultimately destroyed, the flourishing civilizations of the Late Bronze Age--and that set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece.

KEY BENEFIT Gives middle and secondary school teachers 50 evidence-based instructional routines to ensure reading and writing occurs in every class, across all content areas

KEY TOPICS 50 instructional routines; addressing the Common Core State Standards; focusing on the content areas; engaging students in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing as part of the literacy process; English learners; and struggling readers MARKET Middle and secondary school teachers; courses in Reading Methods and Content Area Reading

This conveniently organized resource book provides step-by-step instructions for using fifty research based, classroom tested literacy strategies. For each, supportive material helps classroom teachers decide the when, why, and how of optimal use. A strengthened focus on adapting instruction for all students, as well as new guidance on integrating standards and technology, make this revision a powerful choice for today's classrooms. KEY TOPICS: reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visualizing. MARKET: A wonderful resource for Elementary & Middle School teachers in literacy and language arts.

So many Christians, instead of accepting God's invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone outside the door, uncertain and ashamed. Christ beckons them to His banqueting table and offers them a room in His house, but they foolishly give up the glory of the life He has offered. They come to Jesus as Redeemer but never go beyond the doorway to abide in Him and experience the unspeakable joy of dwelling with the King of Kings.
Andrew Murray knew what it meant to be continually in the Father's presence. Read these thirty-one heart-searching readings and learn how to live daily in closer communion and fellowship with Him. Accept God's invitation and live in His blessing and glory instead of shuffling your feet at the gate.