Alongside the fort, the mission uncovered housing units, the eastern gates of the two known forts, a limestone road, and ...

Geological evidence found in Iceland indicates that the LALIA was more severe than previously thought, playing a key role in the Eastern Roman Empire's decline. The investigation focused on unusual ...

In 286 AD, Ancient Rome was split into two parts: the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire. The Western Roman Empire had already fallen by the time this climatic shift began around 540 CE.

This suggests that the LALIA could have put significant strain on the Eastern Roman Empire and adds to a growing body of evidence pointing to its role in the empire's decline.