"Plague, Sepsis & Cinnamon" - Physicians in Ancient Rome
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English - November 28, 2020 18:57 - 1 hour - 64 MBHistory Education archaeology workplaces employers economy industry trades ancient history craftsmanship contemporary society technology Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Today we have an appointment with the doctor in Ancient Rome, when the practice of medicine was a little bit different than it is today. Antibiotics, we love you! But, despite their less sophisticated understanding of medical science, the tools and techniques of Ancient Romans hit surprisingly close to the mark, in terms of human anatomy and its ailments. In fact, they were pretty darned effective with cinnamon, scalpels, and the odd bone axe.
(recorded over zoom)
Music by Thomas Newman