‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage
‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage
theconversation.com ‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage
Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded camps to emperors cleaning up rivers, there are many lessons to be learned.
Kind of inspirational, kind of reminds us humanity has always been a bit crap, but we know that, so can do something about it.
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This was a really interesting article. The parallels with modern day concerns are remarkable.