Ancient lead pollution may have lowered IQs across the Roman Empire
The new research adds context to a long-standing debate about the role lead pollution and poisoning may have played in the collapse of the Roman Empire. Some historians have argued that Roman elites and emperors who purportedly displayed odd,
THE remains of a man believed to be from "year 0" have been discovered inside a unique Roman grave. A clever team of archaeologists unearthed the more than 2,000-year-old find in the Netherlands ...
The remains suggest that the settlement dates ... were primarily focused on military activities. At that time, the Roman Empire was still in its infancy. Augustus — the first Emperor of Rome ...
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
In the Neckargartach district of Heilbronn, in southwestern Germany, a 500-meter-long section of Roman road and various ...
“Today, evidence was found of Roman habitation in the time of Emperor Augustus. A unique discovery that not only teaches us more about our past, but also shows how unique the story of Roman ...
The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...
A new study turned to Arctic ice core records between 500 BCE through 600 CE to find a link between lead pollution and ...
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