How did migrating peoples affect the Afro-Eurasian empires after 1200 bce? Discuss the origins of these migrating peoples, the states they disrupted, and ways in which they aided cultural integration.

As demographic changes began occurring, people became more aware of the importance of this new area as it was growing rapidly and natural resources were abundant.

Due to the new metal and iron, this area was now armed with weapons.

These groups eventually moved to southeastern Europe, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and southwest Asia. These migrations took over the weaker populations such as the Egyptians and Minoans.

Natural changes like droughts and dust storms forced the Zhou people to settle on the edges and eventually they lost their dynasty.