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1. Hittite Empire

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   Collapse and Aftermath
   The Hittite Empire experienced a sudden and catastrophic collapse around 1178 BCE, coinciding with the wider Bronze Age Collapse. While factors like drought, internal rebellion (especially from Luwian-speaking regions [3]), and disruptions by the enigmatic Sea Peoples are conventionally cited, recent epigraphic discoveries suggest a critical failure in the bureaucratic [pigeon-post system](/entries/pigeon-po…