Icelandic volcano caused historic famine in Egypt, study says

An environmental drama played out on the world stage in the late 18th century when a volcano killed 9,000 Icelanders and brought a famine to Egypt that reduced the population of the Nile valley by a sixth.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news83338494.html">Icelandic volcano caused historic famine in Egypt, study says</a></p> <p>An environmental drama played out on the world stage in the late 18th century when a volcano killed 9,000 Icelanders and brought a famine to Egypt that reduced the population of the Nile valley by a sixth.</p>