Roman medicine grew out of what military doctors learnt and demanded. Initially, the Romans resisted the practices and theories that came from Greece.

John Scarborough, Fish Glue (Gr. ΙΧΘΥΟΚΟΛΛΑ) in Hellenistic and Roman Medicine and Pharmacology, Classical Philology, Vol. 110, No. 1 (January 2015), pp. 54-65 ...

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A new study has revolutionized the understanding of ancient medicine by combining modern science with hands-on historical reenactments. Supported by a European Research Council (ERC) grant, the ...

Ancient Roman Medicine Analyzed Cultural Heritage: Pills thought to treat eye ailments contain zinc, beeswax, and plant and animal fats ...

Greg Jenner introduces us to the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.

Her research interests remain in the history of Greek and Roman medicine, the history of slavery and other marginalized groups, as well as applications of comparative theory.