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For almost half a century, Vivian Nutton has been a leading figure in the study of ancient (and less ancient) medicine. The field itself has been revolutionised

There can be little doubt that the Romans experienced many of the illnesses that are still encountered today, and individuals have always had to decide how best

The history of healthcare in the classical world suffers from notable neglect in one crucial area. While scholars have intensively studied both the rationalisti

For the first time, medical systems of the Ancient Near East and the Greek and Roman world are studied side by side and compared. Early medicine in Babylonia, E

The first edition of Ancient Medicine was the most complete examination of the medicine of the ancient world for a hundred years. The new edition includes the k