The Kingdom of Pylos in the Bronze Age Collapse

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In this episode that I am late in posting Mr. Nash takes us briefly into the Kingdom of Pylos and the Late Bronze Age Collapse.

Who caused the destruction and chaos? The Sea Peoples? The lower class? Invaders far from the coast? What do we actually know?

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[Emcee_Squared]

RIP Nick. Your channel taught me an enormous amount of history. You will be greatly missed. :(

[kimberlyperrotis]

It’s sad to see these ones with Nick still alive, it’s just so cruel that he had to die at only 30! Such a great person who loved learning so much, he should have had much more time for it. I think he would want his great channel to live on though, and we viewers definitely do. I suppose I’ll get used to watching these ones with Nick again, eventually.

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[MyRealName]

Nick Nathaniel Barksdale, 30, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on June 2, 2022. Nick was born in Ada, Oklahoma on June 14, 1991. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard, Oklahoma.4 days ago

[paulapridy]

This is the 2nd or 3rd time I have watched this episode. It occurred to me that a world war was going on. If archeologists tried to explain 1915 to 1950 the same problems may arise in explaining widespread destruction. Nick has always given me the inspiration to ask better questions. Great history teacher. I know where he is now but hus gift keeps on giving🙂

[saaketh]

So so so happy to see you looking a lot happier healthier and talking about history again Nick!!!

[MikeJoseph]

I hope you're feeling better Nick! Been thinking about you and your family.

[calyn]

Is nick recording again. Heart goes out to all

[odysseus]

Amazing presentation and very informative!
The legends say that when Heracles died, his sons were ousted from Argos, and for a brief period of time, wandered around the Peloponnese where they learned about and empathized with the suffering of the common people. They then moved to the north of Greece, to lands inhabited by the Dorians, and formed an alliance with them. They then tried a couple of times to invade the Peloponnese with the assistance of the Dorians, to reclaim their home. The first time they succeeded, they captured all the cities but had to leave after a year due to famine. They tried again many times and eventually occupied all of the Peloponnesian kingdoms, with the exception of mountainous Arcadia which was difficult to navigate.
I believe that the myth reflects a good deal of the historical reality of the time. A Cyclopean wall built across the Isthmus of Corinth has been found, it was also a time period when the fear of war pushed people to migrate to mountainous regions away from the coast, and the fact that in the myth it is implied that the Heracleidae were close to the common people may have been inspired by a historical reality of class-based conflict. Some linguists have pointed out that the etymology of the word "Dorian" might be related to the Mycenaean version of the word "doulos" meaning "slave" in Greek, so there might be something there. The fact that Arcadian Greek seems to be closer to Mycenaean-era Greek also could be relevant. Another interesting fact is that Herodotus, Diodorus, and Pausanias mention two versions of the story of the Heracleidae capturing the cities of the Peloponnese before having to withdraw due to famine. One places that invasion some 30 years before the story of the Trojan War, while another places it some 20 years after the war, which is quite close to the +- 1180 BCE radiocarbon dating for the destruction of Pylos.
However, this is all hypothetical, and there isn't a lot of evidence and data to work with. Just think it is fascinating to ponder.
Thank you for the amazing video!

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So glad to see your video pop up!!! Thank you Nick 🍃🦋🍃🦋🍃🦋

[HugoTeerds]

Get well soon again Nick! All the best, and nice to see you again.

[MarkBuckleyNapa]

Great episode! Mr. Nash really made great arguments.

[fryeg]

Glad to see you back online and looking healthy!

[archimedes]

Greek Oral Tradition deserves more attention than peoples pay to.
All or Most of Achaean palatial centers burned to the ground that time but Athens survived.
Archaeological evidences supports that. In the Greek Oral Tradition there is the story of King Codrus who according to the story he sacrificed himself to save the city against the Dorians and that's how Athens survived.
Most likely it was the Dorian revolt (Lower class Greeks of the time) that caused the Mycenaean collapse with the exception of Athens

[IsidorosEduardos]

Very sad to hear of Nick's passing. May Christ receive him in his everlasting mercy. He will be missed, but his work will be forever appreciated!

[Rex-jdvu]

I´m so glad to see you well! Bronze collapse is always interesting

[jonathanmitchell]

Glad to see you commenting here, even if you're doing it from a hospital room. Get well, Nick. I can't wait to see you back in the interview chair again.

[skeletalbassman]

Nick, I have deep faith in your recovery. God bless all those who have helped you maintain your channel at this time and special blessings to you and your family ❤ 🕊