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Greenland ice cores track Roman lead pollution in year-by-year detail

In Summary : Buried beneath the snow on Greenland’s surface, ancient layers of ice hold deposits of lead that originated at mines and foun...

In Summary :

Buried beneath the snow on Greenland’s surface, ancient layers of ice hold deposits of lead that originated at mines and foundries in ancient Rome. Fluctuations in the amount of ancient lead pollution that reached Greenland turn out to be a remarkably accurate way to trace the economic impact of wars, plagues, and imperial expansion in Classical Europe.[...]

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https://arstechnica.com/?p=1308745

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