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The Roman’s use of lead lowered European IQ levels for centuries

May 31, 2025

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in Everything Latin, History, Mining, Roman Britain, Roman Empire, Roman Mining, Rome, Silver Mining

Written by Ian Sample – and published in the Guardian newspaper UK Monday 6th January 2025 Widespread use of lead caused estimated 2- to 3-point drop in IQ for nearly 180 years of Pax Romana. Apart from sanitation, medicines, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what did the…