Downfall of ancient Greece blamed on 300-year-old drought

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 18:00 in Earth & Climate

A 300-year drought may have caused the demise of several Mediterranean cultures, including ancient Greece, new research suggests.A sharp drop in rainfall may have led to the collapse of several eastern Mediterranean civilizations, including ancient Greece, around 3,200 years ago.

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