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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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The Vikings: Brutish barbarians or modern men?
The Vikings that raided and settled in Ireland and Anglo-Saxon Britain were not the dirty and dishevelled barbarians that some writers from the Viking era would have us believe. Compared to other ...
Northern Ireland’s first all-women wrestling club to launch in Carrickfergus
A Carrickfergus woman previously voted the best female wrestler in the UK is launching Northern Ireland’s first all-female ...