Did lead poisoning contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire? It’s a question historians have long debated, since the Romans ...
The new research adds context to a long-standing debate about the role lead pollution and poisoning may have played in the ...
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Lead records from Arctic glaciers indicate that people all over Europe would have been affected by pollution from metal smelting during the Roman era ...
A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2 ...
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first ...
Researchers examined three ice core records to identify lead pollution levels in the Arctic between 500 BC to 600 AD.
New research suggests that lead pollution from ancient Roman mining and metal production may have lowered intelligence levels across the Empire.
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
A new study turned to Arctic ice core records between 500 BCE through 600 CE to find a link between lead pollution and ...
Belisarius is the much underrated military commander of the Byzantine Empire who helped reclaim huge swathes of the Roman Empire.
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