Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.
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The Greek City of Rome Before the Romans
According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.
The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome
Evidence shows women gladiators fought in front of crowds in Ancient Rome. Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in ...
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How Pollution in Ancient Rome Lowered IQ of Population
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Beyond the Trevi Fountain: The ancient Roman’s guide to the secret gems hidden among the tourist sites
Tourists hurtle past in coaches or on foot and scarcely notice this fragment of the real ancient Rome. If you want to get an even better sense of the ancient city, hop on the Linea B metro to ...
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 ...