Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to historical human activity. The study reveals that lead contamination surged around 2,150 years ago, coinciding with the Roman Empire’s expansion into Greece. As … Continue reading Ancient Greece and Rome’s Toxic Footprint Found in the Aegean