Eric H. Cline, author, historian, archaeologist, and professor of ancient history and archaeology at The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC, is a Professor of Classics and Anthropology and the former Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, as well as Director of the GWU Capitol Archaeological Institute. He joins the "ROI" team for the 438th edition of this series to discuss his book: "1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed."

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