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The Fall of Rome, and the End of Civilization

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Changes in livestock size and population during the fall of Rome

Evidence suggests that both humans and livestock animals experienced a decrease in population and size during the decline of the Roman Empire, as excavated skeletons of European cows show a decrease in average shoulder height in the early medieval era compared to the peak of Rome.

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