Sure, the Romans Were Smart. But They Could Have Been Smarter.
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first ...
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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?
Did lead poisoning contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire? It’s a question historians have long debated, since the Romans sweetened their wine with lead acetate and sipped tap water that flowed ...
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.
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Lead pollution may have caused the fall of the Roman empire
Arctic ice cores uncover how Roman lead pollution led to widespread IQ declines over 2,000 years ago, revealing impacts on ...
Even Ancient Romans Suffered Lower IQs From Lead Poisoning, New Study Finds
"Human or industrial activities 2,000 years ago were already having continental-scale impacts on human health," study lead ...
Rare Roman gold coins discovered in Luxembourg
A team of archaeologists recently discovered a hoard of 141 Roman gold coins dating back to around the Fourth Century CE in ...
Rare Roman Gold Coins Worth $322,000 Found in Luxembourg
A hoard of Roman coins dating from the Fourth century and covering the reign of nine emperors has been found in northern ...
Study indicates Roman Empire’s toxic metal usage decreased IQ all over Europe for 180 years
A new study suggests that widespread lead pollution during the Roman Empire may have contributed to a significant decline in ...
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Ancient Roman borders still shape well-being and personality today
Why are people in some regions happier and healthier than in other regions? For the first time, an international team of ...