Seismic Activity in Alaska

A Shifting Alaska Alaska is one of the most interesting regions on the globe for studying geological changes and their effects on the environment. Specifically, this is a region where two very large tectonic plates meet up with massive force and pressure. Lately, seismologists have recorded some more sizeable shifts. Alaska, has been known to have massive eruptions in the past. So, scientists and civilians are keeping a close [...]

Alaskan Volcanoes and the Roman Empire

Alaskan Volcanoes and the Roman Empire The Roman Empire Scientists have recently concluded that an Alaskan volcano erupted and played in a contributing role in the fall of the Roman Republic. In the same vein, the rise of the Roman Empire. 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 [...]

2021-07-27T18:38:16-07:00By |Alaska Volcanoes, History of Alaska|
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