Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen ...

Geological evidence off the coast of Iceland suggests climate change as a key factor in the decline of the Roman Empire.

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate ...

When it comes to the fall of the Roman Empire, this climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.” ...

In the worst, it faces the fall of the Roman Empire. As it was for Rome, so too will it be for America — unless, they suggest, we learn the lessons of history. Whether they focus on the fall of ...

A University of Southampton spokeswoman said: “Historians have long debated the role of climatic cooling in the fall of the Roman empire. “This new research strengthens the case that a brief ...

The Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty may have stood at opposite ... What is an Empire? History has seen the rise and fall of countless empires, from Ghengis Khan’s Mongol Empire to the kingdom ...

According to a recent study, the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA), a climate crisis in the 6th century lasting 200 to 300 years, may have contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire ...