claim · claim_hittite_drought_contributor
The severe central Anatolian drought around 1198–1196 BCE plausibly contributed to the collapse of the Hittite central administration but is not established as a sufficient or s…
The severe central Anatolian drought around 1198–1196 BCE plausibly contributed to the collapse of the Hittite central administration but is not established as a sufficient or sole cause.
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Severe Multi-Year Drought Coincident with Hittite Collapse around 1198–1196 BC — Sturt W. Manning, Cindy Kocik, Brita Lorentzen, Jed P. Sparks (2023)Supports the claim: The severe central Anatolian drought around 1198–1196 BCE plausibly contributed to the collapse of the Hittite central administration but is not established as a sufficient or sole cause.
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