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Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says

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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.

Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/08/roman-empire-lead-pollution-iq-study/

Author : Leo Sands

Publish date : 2025-01-08 14:27:05

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