News

TheCollector on MSN9h
The Battle of Raban, 958: The Byzantine Empire Breaks the Hamdanids
In 944, Sayf al-Dawla established himself as the head of the independent Hamdanid Emirate of Aleppo. Sayf’s rule over his ...
Science Daily1d
Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...
New Scientist1d
Excavation in Sudan shows Roman Empire wasn’t as mighty as it claimed
When Roman Egypt came under attack from the Kushites in what is now Sudan, the Roman forces responded by destroying a Kushite ...
Independent.ie on MSN2d
How an Irish invasion of ancient England helped to end the Roman era
Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion from Ireland, new tree-ring data suggests. In 367 AD, tribes including the Picts (from modern-day ...
Greek Reporter2d
Barbarian Invasion of Roman Britain Triggered by Extreme Drought, Study Finds
Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...
The Roman Way to Trash a Republic
When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.
ReAfricanisation: Why African Liberation Must Reject the Colonial Term 'Renaissance'
How does the term 'Renaissance' distort the narrative of African liberation? Gillian Schutte sounds the call for ...