As reported in Der Spiegel, a new study published in the journal “Science”, provides the first annualized accurate climate history of Europe for the past 2500 years.
In general terms, the study indicates that periods of warm weather coincided with periods stability and growth. On the other hand, periods of cooler weather coincided with periods of turmoil and societal upheaval. The following is a rough Google translation of the Speigel article….
As it gradually became warmer [around] 300 BC, while relatively much rain fell, the Roman Empire flourished. The climate helped the Romans to the rise, as historians have noted, “The harvest yields, increased mining areas could be developed, Northern Europe, was recognized as soon as the road passable in the winter was over the Alps. Even in England the flourishing vineyards.
