Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals

ScienceDaily
Apr 17, 2025, 2:52 pm77 pts
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons took advantage of famine and societal breakdown caused by an extreme period of drought to inflict crushing blows on…

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