Climate and Environment in the Southern Levant, 1300–300 BCE

Name: Climate and Environment in the Southern Levant, 1300–300 BCE
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ISBN: 9781009558327

1300–300 BCE

Dafna Langgut (Tel-Aviv University)

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English

Cambridge University Press
21 May 2026

Archaeological theory; Biblical archaeology; Environmental archaeology; Political geography; Global warming

Series: Elements in The Archaeology of Ancient Israel

Past climate fluctuations significantly shaped human ways of life. This Element reconstructs the Southern Levant climate (ca. 1300–300 BCE) using high-resolution, well-dated paleoclimate records. Results show a 150-year arid phase ending the Late Bronze Age, likely driving the collapse of eastern Mediterranean complex societies. The Iron Age I saw a return to humid climate conditions, fostering highland settlement expansion and supporting the rise of the biblical kingdoms. This was one of the region's most profound cycles of collapse and revival. During Iron Age II, climate conditions were moderate, similar to today. The Achaemenid period began with brief aridity, followed by renewed humidity. Pollen evidence, along with additional data such as charcoal remains, was employed to trace environmental changes, including variations in the composition of natural vegetation. Human impacts on the environment were also identified, including fruit tree cultivation, deforestation, overgrazing, the introduction of new plant species, and landscape terracing.

By: Dafna Langgut (Tel-Aviv University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9781009558327
ISBN 10: 1009558323
Series: Elements in The Archaeology of Ancient Israel
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 21 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Climate and environmental reconstruction; 2. Climate history; 3. Environment; 4. Epilogue: interactions between climate, environment, and humans; References.