What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
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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 ...
Could lead pollution have led to the downfall of the Roman empire?
Scientists are exploring the role of lead pollution in the decline of the Roman Empire, proposing that chronic lead exposure ...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
The arrogance and cynicism in the Senate is part and parcel of the decline, as much as the vain ... and James Mason as a cultivated and honorable Roman minister to Marcus Aurelius pretty much ...
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 ...
Lead pollution linked to lower IQs in Roman Empire: Study
Atmospheric lead pollution likely caused cognitive decline among citizens of the Roman Empire, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Middle Greek: The Language That Shaped Modern Greek
Learn about the journey of the Greek language from its ancient origins to the vernacular of modern Greece through the lens of ...
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Retirees: The Only 3 Precious Metals You Need to Protect Your Wealth Against Inflation
The history of inflation goes back centuries. One of the earliest specific examples of inflation through currency debasement ...
New historical 4X game Yield Fall of Rome is like a faster Civilization 6
Yield Fall of Rome is a new Steam Early Access 4X game with shades of Civilization and Polytopia, and it's available to play right now.