Posted on 04/15/2018 6:41:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
A recent study indicates that volcanic eruptions in the mid 500s resulted in an unusually gloomy and cold period. A joint research project of the Chronology Laboratory of the Finnish Museum of Natural History and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) suggests that the years 536 and 541-544 CE were very difficult... An extended period of little light may make it difficult for humans to survive. The level of production of plants is dependent on the amount of available sunlight. Food production, i.e, farming and animal husbandry, rely on the same solar energy. Humans, meanwhile, become more prone to disease if they are not exposed to enough sunlight to produce vitamin D. The aerosols that were released into the atmosphere with the eruptions covered the sun for a long time. The exceptionally poor climate conditions were significantly detrimental to farming and reduced the production of vitamin D among the populace. This means that the people who were already weakened by hunger also had to grapple with a compromised immune system... The new study tracks the correlation of carbon isotope variation and volcanic eruptions from the 19th century until recent years, and shows the dramatic reduction in available sunlight in 536 as well as between 541 and 544 CE. The variation of summer temperatures was similarly reconstructed on the basis of the density of the trees' annual growth rings. The unusually poor years coincide with the bubonic plague epidemic that devastated the Roman Empire. The epidemic caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium began in 542 CE and killed approximately half, or more, of the inhabitants of what was then considered the Eastern Roman Empire. The plague spread through Europe, from the Mediterranean, possibly as far north as Finland, and had killed tens of millions of people by the 8th century.
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FIFY
““CE” is based on the birth of the baby JESUS.”
Well sort of, it is an attempt by the Atheists to eliminate the BC and AD designations which have been used for many centuries. As if this pathetic attempt will weaken the standing of our Lord.
Don’t tell little Georgie Soros’ “Science” marchers this. It will break their little, pea-picking snowflake hearts.
uh....No!
A.D. is based on the birth of Christ. (in spite of the “After Death” reference)
Common Era is used to ignore the existence of Christ.
It MAY make it more difficult?
Wow. The science doesn't get more settled than that, does it? Thanks scientists.
Yea, makes me hate global warming stories even more....glad you managed to slip in an editorial comment on it.
Ban volcanos!
The CE thing grates on me, too. It’s such an idiotic, politically correct, revisionist attempt to deny the Christian history of the dating system. What the heck is a “common era” anyway? What’s common about it? I first became aware of this unwelcome fad 15+ years ago while watching Regis Philbin’s “Millionaire” game show. They sprinkled a B.C.E. into one of the questions. The poor fellow in the hot seat was like, “Is that the same as B.C.?”
It’s been proven that a nearby volcanic eruption can flat out ruin your day.
Yeah, it ain’t no lava lamp, that’s for sure.
When I see CE used in that way, I just assume it means Christ Eternal. What else SHOULD it mean? “Christian Era” possibly. Works for me.
No, it means it's your turn to try to hijack a science thread.
“A.D. is based on the birth of Christ. (in spite of the “After Death” reference). Common Era is used to ignore the existence of Christ.”
Dang. Up until today I thought it meant “Christian Era”.
Why I’m an engineer and not an archaeologist...
Yes, you’re right. It’s only a matter of time, especially in the European countries that they’re invading. I think their Year 1 is the Hijra when Mo arrived in Mecca.
“No, it means it’s your turn to try to hijack a science thread.”
No it means by using CE the writer is signaling he is a leftist tool. By using what is at the very least a provocative date designator he causes unnecessary controversy which takes away from the content of his article. To prove my point, notice how may replies are in reference to the use of the idiotic CE designation rather then the content of the article. I didn’t have to hijack anything.
AD doesn’t stand for After Death but rather Anno Domini, Latin for, “in the year of the Lord”.
I wonder what the solar cycle was then. Was the sun at a sunspot miminum similar to the Maunder and Dalton minimums? There seems to be a correlation between sunspot minimums and natural disasters. The years of the Black Plague were during a solar minimum as well, I believe.
Those darn fossil fuel burning chariots and wagons were responsible for sinning against Earth mother Gaia. That’s got to be what caused the problem - right?
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