The year 536 was marked by an 18-month-long mysterious fog that caused unprecedented darkness and cooling, leading to failed crops and famine across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This was further compounded by the Plague of Justinian in 541. Researchers link the fog to volcanic eruptions, with evidence found in ice core samples from the Swiss Alps.
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