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Peter Jordan, Professor of Archaeology, Lund University

What an ancient volcanic eruption teaches us about resilience today

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When a massive environmental disaster strikes, do societies simply collapse and disappear? Or do people find a way to adapt, rebuild and recover?

As a researcher studying ancient societies and their environments, these aren’t just academic questions to me – they can also offer useful perspectives on our own climate-threatened future.

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