The ancient history of the Egyptians was thriving in 1500 B.C., but remarkably, just after a few hundred years later, their empire came crashing down. An analysis of pollen grain, and radiocarbon dating, suggests that climate change played a huge role in the devastation. Pollen is often used to reconstruct past climates, and such pollen, can leave a unique signature in the grains. This can tell scientists what types of plants were flourishing when the pollen was buried. The results from core samples show that there was a decrease in trees that were part of the landscape, during this time. Trees such as oaks, pines, and even olive trees were shown to be vital parts of Egypt. The dating showed that there were repeated periods of drought. The dying of the Middle East in 1250 to 1100 B.C. has a strong correlation with the collapse of the Egyptian Empire. 
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