An interdisciplinary collaboration used tree ring and isotope records to pinpoint a likely culprit for the collapse of the Hittite Empire: three straight years of severe drought in an already dry period.
A Cornell University team has proposed that “climate change” toppled the ancient Hittite Empire, suggesting a parallel with today’s “warming planet.” | Environment
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