Archaeologist and ancient historian. Professor at GWU. Co-director at Tel Kabri. Author of 1177 BC; After 1177 BC; Three Stones Make a Wall; and other books.
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"I'll take Historical Nonfiction for $1,600..."
1177 B.C. was featured on Jeopardy last night (Friday, 7/23). I can now retire happy. I mean, what's left to do?
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Teaching about the Mycenaeans in class today (hence the lapel pin with the “Agamemnon” mask) plus giving a free online lecture on “Homer, Hollywood, and Historical Context” for the AIA at 8:00 pm EST tonight (hence the “Trojan War” tie). 1/2
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Registration is still open and a recording will be made for those who want to watch it later: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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We are discussing the Minoans in class today, so I am wearing a new tie for the occasion, which was gifted to me by a graduating senior this past May.
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Class today is on Heinrich Schliemann at Troy. This is the closest I can get to a tie with something close to the Trojan War on it. You’d think there would be a lot available by now, but no…
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I think that this is one of the best, and most interesting, reviews of the Odyssey that I've seen (and not just because I'm mentioned...):
en.vijesti.me/news-b/culture…
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This morning, captured on camera, a bald eagle at the edge of our property, seen from the upper deck of the house…(if viewing the video, wait for the last few seconds, when you can see him in profile…)
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And, an interview in GW Today just appeared:
gwtoday.gwu.edu/faculty-flic…
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Ok, this is hysterical; I think that we all need to buy one for our favorite friend or family member:
jdandkateindustries.com/prod…
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked a resurgence of interest in the Sea Peoples. But who were they and should they be blamed for the fall of the Bronze Age?
Read the newest ANE Today article by Eric Cline here: anetoday.org/sea-peoples-bro…
#Odyssey #SeaPeople #BronzeAge
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So many choices this morning; decided to go with this as a tiebreaker 😂, even though we did Egypt last week. Hopefully my students will recognize it…
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First day of classes for the Fall 2026 semester. Wearing one of my lamassu ties and a lapel pin featuring the mask of Agamemnon. Teaching Intro to Archaeology with 100 students as well as a class on Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations just for freshmen, with 75 students.
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Just finished a long live radio interview via Zoom on ABC Australia's Nightlife with Greta Jackson, talking about the Sea Peoples and the Late Bronze Age Collapse...hope some of you were able to catch it! :-)
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Just saw this — a forthcoming RTS game on the Late Bronze Age Collapse (and, no, I was not a consultant; this is the first that I’ve heard about it). Has anyone played the free demo on Steam?
techtimes.com/articles/32511…
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A few of my thoughts on Nolan's Odyssey and its relationship to our world today (none of which will be new to those who have heard my lectures in recent years...)
press.princeton.edu/ideas/ho…
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Eric H. Cline retweeted
📽️ Worth a Watch
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David Frum closes this week's podcast by using Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey as a jumping-off point for an intriguing discussion of Eric Cline's 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed.
He explores how environmental change, innovation, and adaptation have shaped civilizations throughout history, and what those lessons might mean today.
Watch the closing segment and tell us what you think.👇
@davidfrum @digkabri @odysseymovie @TheAtlantic
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We have met the Sea Peoples and they are us.
(Seeing the movie for the second time, this time in IMAX).
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