“From Plagues to Political Turmoil: Discover the Unimaginable Struggles of Humanity’s Darkest Eras!”

"From Plagues to Political Turmoil: Discover the Unimaginable Struggles of Humanity's Darkest Eras!"

And it wasn’t much better for civilians. Cities were bombed, economies collapsed, and the aftershocks of the war rippled far beyond the battlefield. When peace finally came, after 16 million lives were lost, the world was left to pick up the pieces of a truly devastating conflict.

4. The Year 536 AD 

Eruption of the volcano with molten lavaEruption of the volcano with molten lava
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If you think you’ve had a bad year, spare a thought for those living in 536 AD. A massive volcanic eruption in Iceland blocked out the sun, plunging the world into the “volcanic winter.” Crops failed, famine spread, and the sun barely peeked through the thick cloud of ash for over a year.

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