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Augustus died in AD 14 at the age of 75, and Vespasian died in AD 79 at the age of 69, and these were just emperors whose longevity I happened to recall. Neith
by ewoodrich 13y ago
Augustus died in AD 14 at the age of 75, and Vespasian died in AD 79 at the age of 69, and these were just emperors whose longevity I happened to recall.
Neither were considered to have many (any?) symptoms of lead poisoning either, so I am somewhat skeptical of widespread significant health effects from their use of lead pipes.
- joe5150 13y agoI don't know the data there either but considering just three people who led rather exceptional lives among millions of others isn't a great way to draw a conclusion