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The 12th century BC refers to the years between 1200 and 1100 BC, a period marked by significant upheaval and change across the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world. It matters because this era saw the collapse of several major Bronze Age civilizations and the emergence of new societies, fundamentally reshaping the cultural and political landscape of the ancient world.
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The 12th century BC is the period from 1200 to 1101 BC. The Late Bronze Age collapse in the ancient Near East and eastern Mediterranean is often considered to begin in this century.
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