“Our data suggests that lead pollution during the 180 years of the peak of the Roman Empire had about one-third as much of an impact on cognitive decline as during the height of 20th century ...

For most of the Roman Republic and Empire's history ... lasting between 250 BCE and 450 CE (with its peak at 150 CE). During this time, temperatures were warmer, with more precipitation.

A study of the Roman conquest of Anatolia reveals how imperial expansion fueled economic growth but ultimately triggered ...

It seems the Roman Empire entered the 7th century at the peak of its power. But Roman miscalculations, and their failure against their Persian opponents, brought the entire area into a downward ...

The Indian subcontinent’s connections to the West, especially via the Roman empire, were far richer than once thought.

It seems the Roman Empire entered the 7th century at the peak of its power. But Roman miscalculations, and their failure against their Persian opponents, brought the entire area into a downward spiral ...

The peak of lead pollution coincided with the Pax Romana ... further substantiating the link between industrial emissions and cognitive decline. The Roman Empire’s reliance on lead-based industries ...

To find out how imperial structures contributed to levels of inequality, researchers writing in Nature Communications examined historical records from both empires at their peak (ca. 165 C.E. for the ...

After their incorporation into the Roman Empire, the physicians of the time spent their hours training gladiators to be in peak condition with their tried and tested techniques, one of which was ...