The Sea Peoples

The Sea Peoples are a hypothesized seafaring confederation that attacked ancient Egypt and other regions in the East Mediterranean before and during the Late Bronze Age collapse.  The following is an older article from the source below: http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/bronze/seapeopl.htm#rhnegativepopulation Introduction   All at once, they were on the move, scattered in war. They laid their hands upon the lands to the very circuit of the earth, their hearts confident and trusting; our plans will succeed… “  (Ramesses III).             The name “Peoples of the Sea” comes directly from the Egyptian records, describing the Sea Peoples’ exploits. As their collective name tells us, they were tribes who had developed a life style almost totally dependent upon the sea. They perfected boats, sailing and … Continue reading The Sea Peoples