Ancient Medicine



HippocraticOathAncient Medicine – the medical practices in antiquity – has received much from attention from historians. Like their modern counterparts, ancient people were much concerned about maintaining their health, and the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians and other ancient civilizations made many advances in medical treatments, drugs and surgery.

Articles on Ancient Medicine

Roman healing spas in Italy : a study in design and function, by Tana J. Allen

Archaeological remains as a source of evidence for Roman Medicine, by Patty Baker

Schistosomiasis in Ancient Egypt: The

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