Sexual attitudes, preferences and infections in Ancient Egypt
The prevalence of STDs in Ancient Egypt has been found to be low. This state of affairs was maintained for centuries.
Surgery in ancient times
Surgery in ancient times Rebeka Stevenson University of Calgary: The Proceedings of the 16th Annual History of Medicine Days, March 30th and 31st…
Archaeological remains as a source of evidence for Roman Medicine
In this paper, I will provide general information about what has been said by scholars on the archaeology of medical tools and valetudinaria (hospitals) with comparisons to ancient medical texts.
Alexander the Great and West Nile Virus Encephalitis
Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC. His death at age 32 followed a 2-week febrile illness. Speculated causes of death have included poisoning, assassination, and a number of infectious diseases.
Disease and death in the ancient city of Rome
This paper surveys textual and physical evidence of disease and mortality in the city of Rome in the late republican and imperial periods. It emphasizes the significance of seasonal mortality data and the weaknesses of age at death records and paleodemographic analysis, considers the complex role of environmental features and public infrastructure, and highlights the very considerable promise of scientific study of skeletal evidence of stress and disease.