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The third edition of this authoritative account of medicine in the Greek and Roman worlds has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest discoveries in the field over the past decade. Written by the foremost expert on ancient medicine, this revised volume incorporates discussions of several new and forgotten works by Galen and his contemporaries, alongside fresh archaeological material that reshapes our understanding of medical practice in antiquity. Advanced RNA analysis has expanded knowledge of disease patterns in the ancient world, revealing how illness created disability and affected daily life. Routledge's expanded treatment covers previously overlooked aspects of ancient medical knowledge and practice, offering scholars and general readers alike a comprehensive examination of how the Greeks and Romans understood and treated disease.

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Third edition incorporates over a decade of new discoveries and archaeological findings in ancient medicine research.

Includes discussions of several new or forgotten works by Galen and his contemporaries in the Greek and Roman worlds.

RNA analysis sections explore disease patterns and disability in antiquity, revealing new understanding of health conditions.

Written by the foremost expert on ancient medicine, providing authoritative scholarship on Greek and Roman medical practice.

Routledge publication with expanded treatment of pre-classical and classical medical knowledge and its practical applications.

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14 November 2023
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