The Sea Peoples are widely blamed for the collapse of the interconnected world of the Bronze Age. But what’s the evidence say?
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The mysteries of Easter Island, subjects of speculation for centuries, yield to scientific inquiry.
Long before industry, ancient societies were already pushing their ecosystems to the brink
Societal collapse is a complex phenomemon tied to the abilities of a society to meet its population’s basic needs. Understanding past examples of collapse can provide valuable insights.
Historian and complexity scientist, Dan Hoyer, examines why past societies collapsed when faced with crisis, while others founds ways to survive and flourish.
Jem Bendell encourages us to think about societal collapse in ways that are ‘profound and startlingly original’, with the potential to birth whole new social movements, says Tom Doig.
The UN estimates the global population will pass 8 billion people on Nov. 15, 2022. From the Stone Age to today, here’s how things spiraled out of control.
A change in climate may have triggered the decline and collapse of the Mayan city of Mayapán in the 15th century.
Our food, finance, and logistics systems are worringly vulnerable to climate shocks – we can’t rule out collapses within a decade.
Many tourists hold an outdated romanticized image of an abandoned temple emerging from the jungle. But research around Angkor Wat suggests its collapse might be better described as a transformation.
Collapse porn. Apocalyptica. Eco-rapture. A growing genre of environmental writing that sees endless economic growth as the enemy.
Giving women equal rights is a critical step in avoiding societal collapse. The main drivers of societal collapse are overpopulation…
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Professor of Anthropology and Associate Dean for Research, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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