450+BC+-+Greeks+and+Romans

450 BC - Greeks and Romans -Hippocrates- Greek philosopher, Father of modern medicine -Galen- Greek physician who emigrated to Rome and became the principal doctor for many of the professional gladiators -Believed a punishment from the Gods is being sick -To improve public health Romans built aqueducts to supply clean drinking water and sewers to remove wastes safely -Plague in Athens smallpox or typhus lasts three years -Produced two major concepts in the history of ideas concerning the brain, anticipating the nervous system, communication with the rest of the body and the world outside -It was believed that each head of the household knew enough about herbal cures and medicine to treat illnesses in his household -As the Roman Empire expanded into Greece, many Greek doctors came to Italy and Rome. -There was a belief that if you kept fit, you would be more able to combat an illness. -Rather than spend money on a doctor, many Romans spent money on keeping fit.

--- Impact of medicine on society- Creation of law, development of democratic government practices, influences in language, literature, art, infrastructure, and city-planning are all areas where the influences of Roman ideas can be seen. Additionally, Roman influences have had considerable importance in the spread of Christianity. The role of science played during 450 B.C.- 300 A.D.- They believed the God's made them sick when they were disobedient. The head of the household would take care of the person who was ill. They would cut them open and "leak out the germs".

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Medical Advancements- Basically just believed the Gods would take over and make them better.