Romans used a system of lead pipes for their plumbing. The word "plumbing" actually comes from the Latin word "plumbum," which means lead. While the use of lead pipes helped distribute water throughout the empire, it is now known that lead can be harmful to health. Some historians speculate that lead poisoning from the water supply may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire.
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