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Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) - A Sourcebook
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Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) - A Sourcebook
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This sourcebook provides an expansive picture of medicine, health,
and healing in ancient Greece and Rome. Covering a wide array of
fascinating topics—such as ancient diagnostic practices using the
pulse and urine, gynecological theories of women’s illness,
treatments involving drugs and surgery, the training and work of
physicians, the experiences of patients, and various sites where
healing took place—this volume will engage readers interested in
the rich history of health and healthcare. Â The volume
brings together textual sources—many hard to access and some
translated into English for the first time—as well as artistic,
material, and scientific evidence, including: Medical treatises
Case studies Artistic works Material artifacts Archaeological
evidence Biomedical remains Funerary monuments Miracle narratives
Spells and magical recipes With substantial explanation of these
varied materials—through background chapters, introductions to
the thematic chapters, a timeline, and a glossary—the volume is
accessible to a broad audience. Â Readers will come away with
a nuanced understanding of the illnesses people in ancient Greece
and Rome experienced, the range of healers from whom they sought
help, and the various practices they employed to be healthy.
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General
Imprint: |
University of California Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Kristi Upson-Saia
• Heidi Marx
• Jared Secord
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
487 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-520-29972-6 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-520-29972-8 |
Barcode: |
9780520299726 |
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