Is Europe dying? European countries have been hit by major floods. Some say it represents the end of Europe as a great region.
‘A catastrophe of epic proportions’
Drowning: As Central Europe braces for further flooding (above) experts warn that the bloc is in a life-threatening crisis, squeezed between the US and China. Glossary
Europe - The second-smallest of the world's continents. It has a population of 746 million.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.
Myth - A story told that is not based on real facts or evidence. They are often told over many years.
Metaphor - When a word or phrase is used to describe something, but it is not literally true.
Roman Empire - Lasting from 27BC to 476AD, the Roman Empire controlled regions around the Mediterranean in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.