The Sea Peoples were a diverse group, and their exact composition and origins remain a subject of ongoing scholarly debate. Some of the groups commonly associated with the Sea Peoples include:
- The Lukka: believed to have originated from western Anatolia.
- The Sherden: possibly from Sardinia or Sicily.
- The Shekelesh: possibly from Sicily or southern Italy.
- The Peleset: sometimes identified with the Philistines who settled in Canaan.
- The Tjeker:可能是来自安纳托利亚或克里特岛的。
- The Danuna: Possibly from Greece or Cyprus.
这些群体中的许多群体具有高度发达的海上技术，并能够进行长途航行。他们通常使用高速船只，包括战船和商船。
The Sea Peoples launched a series of devastating attacks against coastal settlements in Egypt and the Levant. They were particularly successful at exploiting the political and economic instability that was already prevalent in the region. In 1178 BCE, they managed to sack the city of Ugarit in northern Syria, marking the end of one of the most important Bronze Age civilizations.
The attacks by the Sea Peoples contributed to the collapse of the Late Bronze Age political order in the eastern Mediterranean. Many coastal cities and civilizations were destroyed or abandoned, and trade networks were disrupted. This period marked a turning point in regional history, leading to the emergence of new political and cultural entities in the 1st millennium BCE.
Despite the significant impact of the Sea Peoples on the ancient world, their ultimate fate remains uncertain. Some believe that they were assimilated into local populations, while others suggest that they continued to be active as seafarers and raiders in the Mediterranean Sea. Their legacy is still studied and debated by historians and archaeologists, providing insights into the complex dynamics of ancient Mediterranean societies.