The ancient Romans put in a lot into medicine and health, as well as the ancient Greeks and the ancient Egyptians. Although, the Romans discoveries weren’t in the field of pure medicine, but any improvement to the public health was a huge impact to have in society, since poor hygiene by people was a constant source of disease.
While the Roman Empire expanded into Greece, many of the Greek doctors came to Italy and Rome. Some of those Greek doctors were prisoners of war, so they could be bought by rich Romans to work in a household.
They believed that illnesses had a natural cause, and they believed that bad water and sewage caused the bad health.
While the Roman Empire expanded into Greece, many of the Greek doctors came to Italy and Rome. Some of those Greek doctors were prisoners of war, so they could be bought by rich Romans to work in a household.
They believed that illnesses had a natural cause, and they believed that bad water and sewage caused the bad health.