Volcanic suppression of Nile summer flooding triggers revolt and constrains interstate conflict in ancient Egypt

Volcanic suppression of Nile summer flooding triggers revolt and constrains interstate conflict in ancient Egypt

The degree to which human societies have responded to past climatic changes remains unclear. Here, using a novel combination of approaches, the authors show how volcanically-induced suppression of Nile summer flooding led to societal unrest in Ptolemaic Egypt (305–30 BCE).

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joseph G. Manning, Francis Ludlow, Alexander R. Stine, William R. Boos, Michael Sigl, Jennifer R. Marlon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00957-y
Description
Summary:The degree to which human societies have responded to past climatic changes remains unclear. Here, using a novel combination of approaches, the authors show how volcanically-induced suppression of Nile summer flooding led to societal unrest in Ptolemaic Egypt (305–30 BCE).
ISSN:2041-1723

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