Review article

Sea People - Cause or Effect of the Disturbing Changes in 13/12 C. BC

Eva Katarina Glazer ; Theological Faculty Matija Vlačić-Ilirik, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This article discusses the period between Late Bronze Age and iron Age I. That was a disturbing time for the inhabitants of Anatolia, Syria, Palestine and Egypt. It marks the end of the great Hittite empire and reflects the possible scenarios. The history, origins and possible reasons of actions of Sea People are still very unclear, but there are a few sources that can reveal the history, so this article introduces the known sources while describing the historical context in which these events took place. Finally, the author describes each nation that took part in the Sea People alliance. Based on sources there are some possible explanations about their origins and especially about their faith, since some of them made a great impact in human history with their influential art and culture, like the Peleset, also known as the Philistinnes.

Keywords

Sea People; Levant; Iron Age

Hrčak ID:

24192

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24192

Publication date:

1.8.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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