# How ancient societies collapsed

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Podcast: [Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney](https://stenobird.com/podcast/afterlives-of-ancient-egypt-with-kara-cooney-4507789)
Published: 2025-10-19T20:03:16+00:00
Episode link: https://ancientnow.substack.com/p/how-ancient-societies-collapsed
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