Did ancient Romans and Greeks understand the health risks of asbestos? In this episode, Justinian Lane looks at Pliny the Elder, ancient “rock wool,” asbestos cloth, cremation shrouds, and the common claims that Roman miners used masks or knew asbestos was poisonous. The answer is more complicated—and more revealing—than many online summaries suggest.
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