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Tag Archives: fall of civilization
Book review of “Empires and Barbarians: the fall of Rome and the birth of Europe”
[ After these introductory comments is my book review of Heather’s “Empires and Barbarians: the fall of Rome and the birth of Europe. What follows is from Ward-Perkins “The Fall of Rome: And the End of Civilization” about the role … Continue reading
Posted in Collapse of Civilizations, Roman Empire, Supply Chains
Tagged fall of civilization, immigration, roman empire
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Missing monsoon crashes Indus Valley Civilization
19 March 2014 Withering monsoon may have doomed past Asian society. NewScientist. The Indian summer monsoon abruptly weakened 4200 years ago. The ensuing drought may have led to the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished around the Indus … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Extreme Weather
Tagged climate change, fall of civilization, monsoon
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