The Catastrophic Events of 536
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A Sunless, Starless Sky: The year 536 wasn’t just bad but a period of darkness and despair.
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A Chilling Effect on Agriculture: The lack of sunlight in 536 had a devastating impact on global agriculture.
Climate Catastrophes & Volcanic Eruptions: The cause of this global darkness? A massive volcanic eruption.
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Plagues & Pestilence: If famine and darkness weren’t enough, 536 also brought many diseases.
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The Impact on Empires: The Byzantine Empire, under Emperor Justinian, was particularly hard hit.
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