Lead, ancient Rome

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.
New Study: Ancient Lead Poisoning Made People Across Europe Dumber
Deep underground, slaves and laborers extract vast quantities of lead and silver, fueling the empire’s ambitions. But, unbeknownst to them, the toxic byproduct of their toil is spreading through the air,
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.
What we can learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome and bird flu
In today’s health headlines, what we learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome. Also, putting the first bird flu death into perspective and the Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at making pulse oximeters effective for all skin tones.
Roman-Era Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Drop Across Europe
DRI scientists analyzed Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historical atmospheric lead pollution from Ancient Rome, uncovering a link between lead exposure and cognitive decline. Lead exposure is a significant public health concern,
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 collapse of the Roman Empire. Some historians have argued that Roman elites and emperors who purportedly displayed odd,
How Lead Pollution During Ancient Rome’s Glory Days Shockingly Lowered IQ Across Europe
New research finds that pollution from ancient silver and lead mining during the Roman Empire resulted in lowered intelligence across Europe.
Lead pollution likely caused widespread IQ declines in ancient Rome
Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. DRI scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution records preserved in Arctic ice cores to identify periods of lead pollution throughout the Roman Empire,
Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have lowered IQ levels, study finds
In ancient Rome, lead was widely used in glazed table wares, paints, cosmetics, and was intentionally ingested as well as being present in air pollution from mining and smelting.
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.
Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests
"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a lot."
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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 ...
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Roman Lead Exposure Investigated
According to an NBC News report, an analysis of an ice core from Greenland conducted by climate and environmental scientist ...