Alaskan Volcanoes and the Roman Empire
Rome Scientists have recently concluded that an Alaskan volcano erupted and played a contributing role in the fall of the Roman Republic. Simultaneously, the rise of Roman civilization. From 43-42 BC, most of Europe (and likely the rest of the Northern Hemisphere) experienced a cold wave. This brought temperatures down by as much as 17 degrees Fahrenheit on any given day. (Nature) At this time, the [...]

