Was This the Real Reason Why These Civilizations Collapsed? | Super Edit

Explore the collapse of six ancient civilizations in this full archaeology and ancient history documentary. From the Akkadian Empire and Bronze Age collapse to the Maya, Doggerland, Sodom and Helike, discover how drought, war, earthquakes and tsunamis brought entire worlds to an end. From the fall of the world’s first empire and the mysterious Bronze Age collapse to the abandoned Maya cities, the drowning of Doggerland, the search for biblical Sodom and the destruction of the Greek city of Helike, this nearly five-hour documentary investigates some of history’s greatest catastrophes. Archaeologists, historians and scientists examine evidence of devastating droughts, mass migration, warfare, earthquakes, tsunamis and a nt worlds destroyed by one sudden disaster—or by a chain reaction of environmental, political and social crises? Discover: • How drought helped bring down the Akkadian Empire • The mystery of the Sea Peoples and the Bronze Age collapse • Why many great Classic Maya cities were abandoned • The prehistoric world hidden beneath the North Sea • The controversial search for the real city of Sodom • The disaster that buried the Greek city of Helike The documentary presents multiple archaeological interpretations, including theories that remain debated by researchers. Which of these ancient collapses do you find most compelling? Share your theory in the comments. CHAPTERS 0:00 The Fall of Akkad 14:28 Why Akkad Vanished 39:50 Drought and Collapse 49:40 The Bronze Age Collapse 51:33 The Sea Peoples 1:15:02 A Perfect Storm 1:38:48 The Maya Collapse 2:07:44 An Age of War 2:15:19 Drought and Rebellion 2:27:19 The Lost World of Doggerland 2:50:06 Mapping the Sunken Land 3:08:40 The Storegga Tsunami 3:16:02 The Destruction of Sodom 3:35:00 The Search at Tall el-Hammam 3:57:20 The Airburst Theory 4:04:52 The Lost City of Helike 4:20:33 The Search for Helike 4:50:31 Earthquake and Tsunami -- Welcome to the official Get.factual youtube channel! 🌍 We are a documentary streaming channel covering history, science, technology, and nature. Explore worlds distant, forgotten, and unknown; from the depths of ocean trenches to the far reaches of the cosmos. New uploads of full-length documentaries and docu-series every week! Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/GetfactualSUB