The Roman Climatic Optimum (200 BCE – 150 CE)

200 BCE · Akdeniz Havzası · natural

A warm and mild climatic period beginning around 200 BCE supported Roman agriculture and population; the 'golden age' of the Mediterranean.

Italy, Gaul and North Africa set records of agricultural productivity. It was in this period that Rome conquered the Mediterranean. | A strong example of the correlation between climate and the growth of civilization.

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What was The Roman Climatic Optimum (200 BCE – 150 CE)?
A warm and mild climatic period beginning around 200 BCE supported Roman agriculture and population; the 'golden age' of the Mediterranean.
When did The Roman Climatic Optimum (200 BCE – 150 CE) happen?
200 BCE
Where did The Roman Climatic Optimum (200 BCE – 150 CE) take place?
Akdeniz Havzası