1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed (Turning Points in Ancient History, 4)

I read the original book. This graphic version is a great introduction to a complicated time period that shaped our civilization, whereas the text book might be a bit much for those just starting out. I would recommend it, not only to adults just getting into the topic, but also high school students and anyone who likes mythology and old stories. The two young narrators make this a comfortable, accessible way to learn about ancient lives.

I had already read Cline's "1177 B.C. ," and have thoroughly enjoyed revisiting the material in this beautifully illustrated, fun to read graphic representation. My high school age son, seeing it on my desk, asked to borrow it as soon as I was finished.

The moment I read it 1177 BC has taken its place among the most treasured books on my shelf. The illustrations are wonderful and the accompanying text makes this fascinating period in history thoroughly engaging.

Seriously funny, packed with serious science, shown and told beautifully. A thorough work of 247 pages. For grown ups, for young adults, for clever kids and everyone who wants to be fascinated and inspired by the distant past brought to life. Loaded with drawings of archaeological evidence like wall paintings and artefacts.

Did not like this book even though I love history. A lot of repetition. Very boring so I read it in order to fall asleep in bed.

Great companion to the book.

I'm a history nerd who loves manga and this is the perfect comic to read after a hard day. I hope they put out more of these!

Around 1200BC the advanced, literate Mycenaen and Minoan civilizations disappear. Total civilization darkness ensures for 400 years, untill the Greeks -with their Phoenician modified alphabet- start to write again. And there springs Homer, who records the Trojan war of 400 years before! The issue is NOT why the Myceneans vanished. In my mind the issue is HOW did Homer knew all those precise details of 400 years before? Was Velikofsky right? Maybe the Greek dark ages are an aberration of archaeological research? Did Manetho screw up chronology so bad, that we are all confused to-date? Too many questions, too few answers! Read the book. It will add to every educated persons' confusion...

I enjoyed reading this book, I love to read and have no issues reading large books but the graphic in this book made the task amenable. I wonder if there is a graphic version of After 1177.

A superb book by an accomplished author and archeologist of ancient civilisations.

Espectacular. He aprendido más en este cómic que en en todo lo que había leído anteriormente respecto a la edad de bronce tardía incluyendo el propio libro en el que está basado! Para los que no somos muy inteligentes y nos cuesta entender la historia de ese periodo oscuro y lejano y a la vez fascinante.

Eğer Bronz Çağı Akdeniz ve Mezopotamya uygarlıklarına merakınız varsa büyük keyif alacağınız, çokca satan arkeolog, antropolog Eric Cline'ın M.Ö. 1177 Medeniyetin Çöktüğü Yıl kitabının çizgi versiyonu. Her yaştan okurun büyük bir keyifle okuyacağı; esprili, bilgi dolu ve eğlenceli bir arkeo-grafik roman olmuş. Çizerin ve yazarın emeklerine sağlık. Şiddetle tavsiye ediyorum.

It is not clear who is going to read it. Children will not read it, and adults will read the actual book. Also, "The Egyptian girl scrip", please...