The Bronze Age loosely took place in the last years before the
common era (CE or AD). The term “Bronze Age” is applied to the
varying lengths of time (by area) where copper and bronze were
the chief hard materials in use. For each area where the Bronze
Age refers to, the Bronze Age ended 1200 or fewer years before
the common era, where it was succeeded by the use of Iron in the
Iron Age. During the early years of the Iron Age and the late
years of the Bronze Age, in the Aegean Region, Southwestern
Asia, and Eastern Meditteranean, an event known as the Bronze
Age collapse occurred. It was an event generally believed to be
violent, sudden, and culturally disruptive. There were many
changes in rule, economy, and culture around 1175 BC (or BCE).
During this period, the Greek Dark Age, almost every city
between Troy and Gaza was violently destroyed and abandoned and
almost no records were preserved. These cities included Hattusa,
Mycenae, and Ugarit (all of which are today preserved as
archaeological sites). There