Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first ...

But hidden in this industrious age of antiquity was a poison that quietly shaped the fate of Rome ... evidence of lead’s toll by analyzing Greenland ice cores—ancient time capsules of Earth ...

Arctic ice cores uncover how Roman lead pollution led to widespread IQ declines over 2,000 years ago, revealing impacts on ...

However, in ancient Rome, the harmful effects of lead were not well known, so syrup containing lead acetate (II) was used to sweeten wine and preserve fruit, and lead was also used in water pipes.

Archaeologists working at the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s grand palace in ancient Rome, have uncovered a rare and remarkable ...

All roads really do lead to Rome. So many cultures, countries and customs stem from the influential history of this city. And ...

The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.

With Donald Trump’s inauguration as president on Monday, we contemplate the impact his administration could have on our democracy. Historians Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Timothy Snyder have drawn from ...

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” “All roads lead to Rome.” “Rome was not built in a day.” Caesar Augustus boasted, “I found Rome a city of brick and ...