University of Cambridge study says severe drought caused invasion

Researchers argue that some peoples took advantage of the hunger and social collapse caused by an extreme dry period to attack weakened Roman defenses.

University of Cambridge study says severe drought caused invasion

The University of Cambridge led the study about the rebellion, called the Barbarian Conspiracy.

What Is The Link Between Drought And The 'Barbarian Conspiracy' In Roman Britain? - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com -  The "Barbarian Conspiracy" of 367 CE posed a significant threat to Rome’s control over Britain, comparable to the Boudiccan revolt three centuries prior. Historical records reveal that parts of the garrison on Hadrian’s Wall turned against Rome, allowing the Picts to launch attacks both by land and sea. Credit: Caliga10's […]

Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals - Tech and Science Post

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the “Barbarian Conspiracy,” a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new Cambridge-led study in Climatic Change reveals. Researchers argue that the Picts, Scotti and Saxons took advantage of famine and societal breakdown caused by an extreme period of drought to inflict crushing blows on weakened Roman defenses in 367 CE. While Rome eventually restored order, some historians argue that…

So far, the reasons behind the progressive collapse of the Western Roman Empire, especially in its most peripheral provinces like Britain, have been the subject of debate among historians,...

Extreme drought to blame for Roman-era rebellion

A new study has revealed that extreme drought led to famine and likely caused a major revolt against the Roman occupiers of Britain in 357AD.Picts invaded Roman Britain via Hadrian's wall in 367AD (c) Emphyrio/PixabayTree rings have revealed that a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain was caused by extreme drought.In 367 AD, Picts, Scotti and Saxon tribes invaded Roman Britain, causing one of the most severe threats to Rome’s hold on B…