Archaeology & History
Roman rise and fall 'recorded in trees'
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T.K. RandallJanuary 19, 2011 ·
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Scientists link changes in our climate with the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history.
While we seldom think about weather affecting our history scientists have found that tree growth rings not only document the changes in our climate but parallel the changes in our history. Evidence has been found that links drastic climatological changes documented in the growth rings of trees with the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
A team of researchers based their findings on data from 9,000 wooden artifacts from the past 2,500 years. They found that periods of warm, wet summers coincided with prosperity, while political turmoil occurred during times of climate instability.
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BBC News |
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