Abrupt climate change may have rocked the cradle of civilization
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 18:30
in Earth & Climate
New research reveals that some of the earliest civilizations in the Middle East and the Fertile Crescent may have been affected by abrupt climate change. These findings show that while socio-economic factors were traditionally considered to shape ancient human societies in this region, the influence of abrupt climate change should not be underestimated.