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The Rise of Ancient Diseases: Health Threats Resurfacing in Modern Times
Recent archaeological science is shedding new light on an often-overlooked aspect of ancient life: disease ecology and sanitation. At the Roman fort of Vindolanda—a site just south of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England—researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that intestinal parasites were not only present but widespread among the fort’s occupants roughly 1,800 years ago. (ScienceDaily) […]
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