Roman Era Barbarians Used Stimulants with Tiny Spoons in Battle
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
A study by Polish researchers suggests that Germanic warriors from Northern Europe during the Roman period may have used stimulants to prepare for battle. This challenges the belief that only Mediterranean civilizations used narcotics in antiquity. The hypothesis is based on spoon-shaped artifacts found at archaeological sites, which may have been used to measure doses of substances like poppy, hemp, and fungi. The study implies that the use of stimulants could have been more widespread among Germanic tribes than previously thought, potentially impacting wartime economies.