Scientists from Novosibirsk State University and other Russian… (сибирь · уголь · учёный)
Scientists from Novosibirsk State University and other Russian research centers discovered evidence of a demographic catastrophe in West Siberia approximately 700-800 years ago, likely caused by the Black Death pandemic. The study analyzed charcoal remnants in peat soils to trace human activity patterns and found a significant decline in charcoal presence after the 12th century.
Consensus
- The demographic catastrophe occurred approximately 700-800 years ago in West Siberia
- Scientists from Novosibirsk State University studied peat soils to identify signs of the event
- A significant decline in charcoal presence was found in the soil samples after the 12th century
Points of divergence
- The catastrophe is linked to a pandemic that occurred around 700-800 years ago, possibly caused by plague — vm
- The catastrophe happened about 7-8 centuries ago (approximately 700-800 years) — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Scientists Find Signs of a Thirteenth-Century Demographic Catastrophe in Siberian Wetlands — Вечерняя Москва
- Scientists Reveal a Demographic Catastrophe in Western Siberia Around the 7th-8th Centuries — Вести