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Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds

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Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that the rise and fall of ancient empires were attributed to climate change and disease.

Lev Cosijns says research shows there was no decrease in population or economy in the 6th century eastern Roman Empire .

The decline occurred in the 7th century and so cannot be connected to sudden climate change or the plague which happened more than half a century before.

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