Eric H Cline
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Eric H Cline
@digkabri.bsky.social
Archaeologist, ancient historian, author of 1177 BC, After 1177 BC, Three Stones Make a Wall, and other books

https://cnelc.columbian.gwu.edu/eric-h-cline
I actually don’t say much about it in this book, since most of our info comes from the Hittite records rather than from the Amarna letters, but Z. does make a cameo appearance in a few places.
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Thanks, Patrick! Fabulous to talk to you and greatly enjoyed the interview!
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Try “Warriors of Anatolia” by Trevor Bryce. His other books are great too, though can get pretty detailed.

www.amazon.com/Warriors-Ana...
Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites
Amazon.com: Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites eBook : Bryce, Trevor: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
You can find it in several locations; links listed below.

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZVi...

Wondery: wondery.com/shows/tides-...
Love, War, and Diplomacy in the Late Bronze Age: Interview with Professor Eric Cline
Podcast Episode · Tides of History · 11/06/2025 · 54m
podcasts.apple.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Closer to Great Falls than to Georgetown (my back was to the American Legion Bridge and looking in the direction of Great Falls when I took the photo)
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM