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Did Climate Change Destroy Ancient Civilizations? The Great Warming's Hidden History
The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Explore the hidden history of climate change in Brian Fagan's 'The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations.' This video reveals how past climate shifts, from the Medieval Warm Period to the Little Ice Age, directly influenced the collapse of empires like the Maya, the Khmer, and the Norse settlements in Greenland. Fagan, a renowned archaeologist and historian, uncovers the surprising ways that warming and cooling patterns shaped human societies—challenging our modern assumptions about resilience and disaster. Discover why the past holds urgent lessons for our warming world, and how civilizations that thrived in a changing climate also crumbled under its weight. This isn't just history; it's a warning for today.
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