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Roman empire's fall linked with lead poisoning
The bacchanalian appetites of ancient Rome caused a widespread incidence of gout among the aristocracy, including most of the emperors, and therein lies a strong clue, according to a Canadian researcher, that lead poisoning contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire. Much of the food and wine the Romans consumed to such excess was contaminated with amounts of lead far exceeding today's safety standards...
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If this article seems dated, that's only because it is.
Yep, its only 30+ years old.