Black Sky of 535 - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses a significant weather event in 535 that caused global crop failures and famines. It compares this event to other historical volcanic eruptions and their impacts. The video also explores how such events influenced mythology, particularly in Nordic cultures, and examines the potential role of climate change in historical migrations and the Dark Ages.

What was the primary consequence of the weather event in 535 AD?

• Rise in global temperatures

• Crop failures and famines

• Abundance of sunlight

• Increased rainfall

Which historical event is linked to a volcanic eruption in Indonesia?

• The Great Fire of London

• The Black Death

• The 13th-century crop failures

• The fall of the Roman Empire

What mythological event might have been inspired by the 'year without a summer'?

• The Odyssey

• The Trojan War

• Ragnarok

• The Exodus

How did the weather event in 535 AD potentially influence migration?

• It caused people to move northwards

• It led to a new wave of migration southwards and westwards

• It resulted in people settling in the Americas

• It encouraged people to stay in their homelands

What is the term used to describe the period of cooling following the 535 AD event?

• The Great Frost

• The Late Antiquity Ice Age

• The Little Ice Age

• The Medieval Warm Period