192K views · 2.9K reactions | When the sun dimmed in 536 AD, volcanic winter and failed harvests reshaped late antiquity. #History #VolcanicWinter #ClimateHistory | History Vault | Facebook

The Worst Year in Human History In 536 AD, a mysterious fog blotted out the sun, crops failed, empires collapsed, and plague wiped out half the planet. This cinematic retelling dives into the volcanic winter that plunged the Earth into darkness… and led to the birth of the Dark Ages. #darkages #historytok #worstyear #History | Pyramid Secrets

In the year 536 AD, historical records from across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East describe a mysterious and devastating event: the sun dimmed, temperatures dropped, and for over a year, daylight was faint—if visible at all. Crops failed. Widespread famine and disease followed. Many believed the world was ending. Modern researchers link this event to a massive volcanic eruption, possibly in Iceland or North America, that sent ash and sulfur particles into the upper atmosphere, creating a “volc