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To: SunkenCiv

Part of the problem was probably the so-called clean drinking water.

Memo to time travelers: boil water before drinking in most time-places you visit.


18 posted on 01/08/2016 4:50:51 AM PST by samtheman (Trump. Wall. Elect. Build.)
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To: samtheman

Aqueducts.

Actually the issue was probably the density of the population. At its peak Ancient Rome had a population of over 1 million. The proximity made the spread of parasites much easier.


28 posted on 01/08/2016 5:54:12 AM PST by Kozak (ALLAH AKBAR = HEIL HITLER)
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To: samtheman

... In addition to that, test the wine for lead...


47 posted on 01/08/2016 12:27:39 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: samtheman

Or drink wine or low alcohol beer, the old method of assuring safe “drinking water”.


57 posted on 01/08/2016 3:20:49 PM PST by Pelham (Muslim immigration...the enemy is inside the wire.)
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