Empires
New Study Uncovers Key Factors Behind the Roman Empire’s Mysterious Collapse
Ancient Climate Shift May Have Accelerated Roman Empire’s Collapse Researchers propose that a “Little Ice Age” triggered by volcanic eruptions weakened the Eastern Roman Empire, contributing to its collapse in 1453 CE. The Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA), lasting 200–300 years, caused global cooling, crop failures, and plagues that strained the already vulnerable empire. […]