Cold and drought led to a 'barbarian export' system from the steppes of Asia to Europe
A new study suggests that cold and drought in the steppes of Asia may have triggered waves of migration, termed 'barbarian exports,' impacting the Roman and Chinese empires.
Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?
New research indicates that the communal sharing of millet was crucial for the assimilation of nomadic tribes into central China's society 1,500 years ago.