Malaria Mystery: Researchers Find Overwhelming Evidence of Malaria's Existence 2,000 Years Ago at the Height of the Roman Empire
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 14:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
An analysis of 2,000-year-old human remains from several regions across the Italian peninsula has confirmed the presence of malaria during the Roman Empire, addressing a longstanding debate about its pervasiveness in this ancient civilization.