Ancient Greece Flashcards
1
Q
Who developed the Four Humours Theory?
A
Hippocrates
2
Q
What were the temples in Ancient Greece called and who were they named after?
A
The temples were called Asclepions, named after Asclepius (the Greek God of Healing).
3
Q
What did the Greeks believe about Asclepius?
A
The Greeks believed that Asclepius and his daughters Panacea and Hygeia would visit the temple and heal people. Snakes were also kept in the temples and could supposedly heal blindness.
4
Q
What was the main reason for few developments in surgery?
A
🔸Lack of anaesthetic
🔸Risk of infection
🔸Loss of blood
5
Q
Which was the first Greek city with a public lavatory?
A
Corinth
