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Ancient Rome

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Ancient Greeks and Romans Laced the Aegean with Lead

by Elise Cutts 4 March 20254 March 2025

Lead pollution in and around the Aegean Sea dates back to the Bronze Age and shows a strong spike associated with Roman expansion.

An ancient Roman mosaic of Medusa from the Baths of Diocletian
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Roman Plagues Struck During Cool, Dry Periods

by Amy Mayer 28 February 20249 September 2024

Marine sediments from the Gulf of Taranto offer a high-resolution look at climate during ancient disease outbreaks.

Roman ruins in the ancient city of Volubilis, Morocco
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Roman-Era Millstone and Mixer Makers Knew Their Rocks

by Carolyn Wilke 18 November 202128 March 2023

The geochemistry of basalt millstones and mixers from the city of Volubilis suggests a local origin—and that rocks were picked for specific purposes, from crushing olives to mixing dough.

The amphitheater of the ancient Roman city of Aventicum, in the Swiss town of Avenches
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Ancient Romans Polluted Their Lakes Just Like We Do Today

Lucas Joel by L. Joel 28 November 20182 November 2021

Sediments from a lake in Switzerland reveal that ancient Romans triggered dead zones caused by the runoff of nutrients. Sound familiar?

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Ancient Roman Aqueducts Could Spill Climate Secrets

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 19 March 201515 February 2023

Thick layers of mineral deposits that coat the aqueducts could provide a vast pool of information about climate during the Roman Empire.

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