University of New Mexico
Ancient Greece
Drought Brought Down Ancient Greece
According to a study published on August 14 in the journal PLOS ONE, a 300-year drought may be responsible for the collapse of several Mediterranean cultures, including that of ancient Greece, around 3,200 years ago.
For a long time now,...
Economy
Greek Austerity Is Killing People
There's new evidence that austerity measures being imposed by the government on the orders of international lenders to write down the country's crushing debt is adding to the toll of suicides, murder and other health problems in Greece.
A study...