Mysterious Red-Painted Dog Penis Bone Found in Ancient Roman Shaft
The surprising artifact could be evidence of fertility rituals—or just one of history’s strangest good luck charms.
How Pollution in Ancient Rome Lowered IQ of Population
Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.
Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ by up to 3 points, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice ...
Search for ancient Roman estate leads to much larger discovery in Germany. Take a look
A search for a rumored Roman estate in Germany led archaeologists to something much larger: the ruins of an ancient Roman ...
Lead Pollution May Have Lowered IQs in Ancient Rome, Study Finds
The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere ...
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Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to ...