Why was Year 536 AD the Worst Year to be Alive?
<p>Living in the modern digital age, we are no strangers to minor inconveniences. People often use these as an excuse to make hyperbolic claims about “the worst year ever.” However, despite the many upheavals and unforgettable tragedies that have afflicted mankind across history, many historians point to the year 536 CE as, what you might call, the worst year to be recorded in human history</p>
<p>This dark chapter in human history involves the dimming of the sun, a chilling volcanic winter, famine, plague, and societal upheaval on an unparalleled scale. In fact, the impact of the events of the year 536 CE were so catastrophic that they heralded the following decade as one of despair.</p>
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