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[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

They didn't live too long. Parasites in garum, parasites in water, epidemics, wars.

The fact that harm from lead they even noticed is remarkable, considering how many other things there were to fear. A very subtle civilization.