The 4.2 ka BP Event in the Mediterranean region: an overview
The Mediterranean region and the Levant have returned some of the clearest evidence of a
climatically dry period occurring around 4200 years ago. However, some regional evidence …
climatically dry period occurring around 4200 years ago. However, some regional evidence …
[HTML][HTML] Sequence of events from the onset to the demise of the Last Interglacial: Evaluating strengths and limitations of chronologies used in climatic archives
Abstract The Last Interglacial (LIG) represents an invaluable case study to investigate the
response of components of the Earth system to global warming. However, the scarcity of …
response of components of the Earth system to global warming. However, the scarcity of …
Was There a 3.2 ka Crisis in Europe? A critical comparison of climatic, environmental, and archaeological evidence for radical change during the bronze age–iron age …
B Molloy - Journal of Archaeological Research, 2023 - Springer
The globalizing connections that defined the European Bronze Age in the second
millennium BC either ended or abruptly changed in the decades around 1200 BC. The …
millennium BC either ended or abruptly changed in the decades around 1200 BC. The …
The so-called “4.2 event” in the central Mediterranean and its climatic teleconnections
High-resolution isotopic analyses were performed on RL4 flowstone from Renella Cave
(Alpi Apuane, central Italy), a speleothem studied previously at low resolution. The new data …
(Alpi Apuane, central Italy), a speleothem studied previously at low resolution. The new data …
The timing, two-pulsed nature, and variable climatic expression of the 4.2 ka event: A review and new high-resolution stalagmite data from Namibia
LB Railsback, F Liang, GA Brook… - Quaternary Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
The climatic event between 4.2 and 3.9 ka BP known as the “4.2 ka event” is commonly
considered to be a synchronous global drought that happened as one pulse. However …
considered to be a synchronous global drought that happened as one pulse. However …
[HTML][HTML] The 4.2 ka BP event in the Levant
The 4.2 ka BP event is defined as a phase of environmental stress characterized by severe
and prolonged drought of global extent. The event is recorded from the North Atlantic …
and prolonged drought of global extent. The event is recorded from the North Atlantic …
Tracking westerly wind directions over Europe since the middle Holocene
The variability of the northern westerlies has been considered as one of the key elements for
modern and past climate evolution. Their multiscale behavior and underlying control …
modern and past climate evolution. Their multiscale behavior and underlying control …
Recurring summer and winter droughts from 4.2-3.97 thousand years ago in north India
Abstract The 4.2-kiloyear event has been described as a global megadrought that
transformed multiple Bronze Age complex societies, including the Indus Civilization, located …
transformed multiple Bronze Age complex societies, including the Indus Civilization, located …
Atmospheric blocking induced by the strengthened Siberian High led to drying in west Asia during the 4.2 ka BP event–a hypothesis
Causal explanations for the 4.2 ka BP event are based on the amalgamation of seasonal
and annual records of climate variability that was manifest across global regions dominated …
and annual records of climate variability that was manifest across global regions dominated …
Multicentennial cycles in continental demography synchronous with solar activity and climate stability
Human population dynamics and their drivers are not well understood, especially over the
long term and on large scales. Here, we estimate demographic growth trajectories from 9 to …
long term and on large scales. Here, we estimate demographic growth trajectories from 9 to …