Zooming in on climate and societal change in Central Italy, first to sixth century CE Ghent University
“The Roman Empire fell victim to the Late Antique Little Ice Age.” This idea is widely accepted among the general public and among scholars outside history or archaeology. However, many archaeologists and historians reject this idea as environmental determinism and argue that it is not founded on a thorough analysis of the possible effects of climate change on agriculture or society. Grand narratives should be built on a solid base of ...