Romans Flashcards
Which properties of the human body did Galen understand?
the way that the nervous system uses the spinal cord
Where, according to Galen, was blood created?
blood was created in the liver.
Who thought that poisonous vapours were the cause of disease?
Columella
Who thought that invisible creatures were the cause of disease?
Varro
Who thought the ‘four humours’ were the cause of disease?
Galen
Where did the doctors of ancient Rome get most of their surgical knowledge?
gladiators’ schools.
Where would you find a goitre?
a person’s neck.
Surgery in ancient Rome was successful as long as it was…
as long as it was external.
Which modern midwifery operation did the ancient Romans develop?
Caesarean.
Who said ‘a healthy mind in a healthy body’?
Juvenal/ Clever Ella
Where would you not find a Roman army camp?
Codetan.
What did Frontinus, Rome’s water commissioner, say about the air of Rome?
Frontinus, Rome’s water commissioner, said the air of Rome was healthy.
How many million gallons of clean water did the aqueducts of ancient Rome deliver every day?
222
Who monitored cleanliness and behaviour in the ancient Roman baths?
aediles
Where did ancient Romans end up, in the process of taking a bath?
In the process of taking a bath, ancient Romans ended up in the frigidarium.
How many people could use a public latrine at any one time?
60
What is the Roman word meaning ‘sewer’?
Cloaca is the Roman word meaning ‘sewer’.
Rome had seven main…
sewers
what 3 factors combined to create the public health system?
- suspicion of Greek doctors
- Soldiers needed to be kept healthy
- their engineering abilities
what did Galen suggest
gym exercises and deep breathing
what did Celsus advise
exercising before meals, bathing the body,
