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e The fall of the Roman Empire can be linked to climate change, this has not only shaped the way that Rome is today, but how the rest of Europe was formed as well. Researchers have discovered that the pattern in tree rings have shown that there were dry and varying conditions during the turmoil of the Roman Empire’s decline. The increased climate variability occurred during the fall of the empire. There are many reasons as to why the climate and the fall correlate; dry weather made it harder for crops to be grown, water passages and sources were drying up, and the heat was unbearable and made it difficult to control and have power of the empire. Crops being unable to grow had the most domino effect on the empire. The loss of food made it hard to feed the soldiers, which resulted in them being famished and tired along with making them more susceptible to diseases resulting in death. Water sources had another major effect, the lack of water led to major death tolls, along with the lack of transportation due to major droughts. The climate had a major effect on the decline of the Roman Empire, which greatly impacted the shaping of the city of Rome. e The fall of the Roman Empire can be linked to climate change, this has not only shaped the way that Rome is today, but how the rest of Europe was formed as well. Researchers have discovered that the pattern in tree rings have shown that there were dry and varying conditions during the turmoil of the Roman Empire’s decline. The increased climate variability occurred during the fall of the empire. There are many reasons as to why the climate and the fall correlate; dry weather made it harder for crops to be grown, water passages and sources were drying up, and the heat was unbearable and made it difficult to control and have power of the empire. Crops being unable to grow had the most domino effect on the empire. The loss of food made it hard to feed the soldiers, which resulted in them being famished and tired along