When Civilizations collapsed

 In the 12th century BCE the great Bronze Age civilizations of the Mediterranean—all of them—suddenly fell apart.  Their empires evaporated, their cities emptied out, their technologies disappeared, and famine ruled.  Mycenae, Minos, Assyria, Hittites, Canaan, Cyprus—all gone.  Even Egypt fell into a steep decline.  The Bronze Age was over.

Stangely, Israel remained on the map. Providing the opportunity for the expansion of the Kingdom of Israel.  Israel's infighting will ultimately cause them to fail the mission of conquering the promised land.