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Mar 2024
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LTAMB: The Bronze Age Collapse Coming Ap...

Liv Albert
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Coming soon... Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!'s next big special research series is the Bronze Age Collapse. Who were the cultures thriving in the Bronze Age Mediterranean, and what caused them to collapse entirely? Episodes start April 2, 2024 and run through the month!

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