Barbarians who toppled Roman Empire were ‘high on hallucinogenic drugs’ at the time
Barbarian hordes invaded and sacked the Western Roman empire while under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs when taking on their enemy, researchers in have suggested
by Michael Havis and Anders Anglesey
Barbarian warriors who toppled the Roman Empire were high on hallucinogenic drugs at the time of their great conquests, according to researchers. The shocking conclusion has come from Polish experts who studied 241 spoon-like utensils found across northern Europe and Scandinavia that were worn on warriors’ belts.
They believe the warriors used them to take drugs such as opium and cannabis, as well as other substances that eased their fears, boosted their aggression and caused hallucinations. Andrzej Kokowski, archaeologist and corresponding author of the new study, said the size of the utensils meant they were impractical for any other use.