536 A.D: The Worst Year In History | Catastrophe | Timeline

A devastating volcanic eruption in A.D. 535 leads to the emergence of new nations and religions. Written records from China, Italy, Palestine and many other countries suggest a huge catastrophe blighted the world in 536AD. But the cause of it has been uncertain. Was it a comet? An asteroid? A volcano? Archaeologist David Keys reveals the latter is to blame for the Dark Ages of famine and plague that shaped the world order of today. 📺 It’s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world’s best history documentary service, at a huge discount using the code ’TIMELINE’ ---ᐳ You can find more from us on: Content licensed from Digital Rights Group (DRG). Produced by 3BM Television Limited. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@