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Ancient Greek Silver Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution

A new study reveals the world's oldest known lead pollution in Greece, dating back 5,200 years, resulting from silver mining; a significant pollution spike occurred after the Roman conquest due to increased silver demand and lead usage.

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