Use of Chemical Warfare Agents in Ancient History. A Case of Persians and Romans in Dura-Europos, Modern Syria in 256 C.E.

Background: Chemical warfare agents (CWA) were most notably used during the First World War in Europe, against Iranians and Kurdish citizens of Iraq at the hands of Saddam Hossein’s regime in 1980s and more recently in Syria. The use of CWA is banned under the international law. Methods: Ancient use...

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Main Author: Reza Afshari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-09-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
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Online Access:http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_11973_c27d6a3392273b6f1cb6a90ed748f4cc.pdf