Have you ever wondered if human history is just a series of random events? Or are there mysterious, recurring “resets” that reshape our destiny? Let’s look at two critical milestones:
1. The Collapse of Mediterranean Civilizations (c. 1200 BCE):
About 3,200 years ago, thriving civilizations in the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Near East suddenly collapsed. The Assyrian Empire, the New Kingdom of Egypt, the Mycenaeans, and the Minoans all fell into a “dark age” of social and cultural stagnation. What caused this mysterious collapse? Was it a single event, or a series of interconnected disasters?
2. The Comet Impact Event (c. 10,794 BCE):
About 12,800 years ago, a large comet swarm collided with Earth, causing a cataclysmic explosion. Fragments impacted at least four continents, causing explosions equivalent to multi-megaton hydrogen bombs. Dust from the impacts obscured sunlight, causing a global “nuclear winter.” This event led to a significant decline in plant and animal species, and triggered a “mini ice age” known as the Younger Dryas. The death of herbivores, caused a decline in biological methane. Methane is a greenhouse gas that superheats the atmosphere up to 21 to 80 times more than CO2. This methane decline, caused a rapid temperature drop. The human population declined drastically.
Unanswered Questions:
Are these “resets” random events, or do they follow a certain cycle? Could similar events happen in the future? Were other advanced civilizations erased by similar events? How did these events shape the development of humanity?
The past holds deep mysteries, and exploring them can help us better understand our present and future.