Romans Flashcards
How did Rome first develop?
By conquering the Greek cities in Italy
How did Rome start out?
As a small state in Italy
After the Romans conquered the Greek states in Italy how did it grow?
They conquered Greek cities in Mediterranean
What did the Romans achieve from their war with the Carthage?
Control of the North African coast
What was the primary reason for the Romans developing public health?
To keep the army healthy
What were some of the Romans biggest building achievements?
Aqueducts
Sewers
Roads and bridges
Public toilets
How practical were the Romans?
Very practical, far more than the Greeks
Why were there so many good roads, harbours and ports?
Because the empire relied on good communication
Did the Romans trade much?
Yes, very widespread
In the early years of Rome, how present were doctors?
Barely present, the head of house was supposed to treat everyone in it
Why did the Romans look down on Greeks and in what instances?
Because they’d just conquered them, and if Greek ideas were different from theirs
Where did doctors usually come from in the Roman Empire?
They were usually Greek
Were doctors well thought of?
No
Why was an asclepion founded?
Because of an outbreak of the plague
What did their Asclepion develop into?
A public hospital
In the Roman Empire, could the poor be treated?
Yes
When did the social status of doctors improve?
46 BC when Julius Cesar allowed them to become roman citizens
How did the Romans react to people getting ill near swamps?
Building a temple to the god of fever, then when that didn’t work, draining the swamps, which did work
What are aqueducts?
Huge channels of water, which had to run slightly downhill as there were no pumps
Describe roman public toilets
A hole in the ground with running water underneath
Why were Roman bath houses so cheap?
So the poor could use them
When did Galen first train to be a doctor?
In an asclepion
Where did Galen continue his studies?
Alexandria
When did Galen go to Rome?
AD 161, where he became famous
Why was Galen so famous?
Success and showmanship
How did Galen gain a good knowledge of the body?
Working in a gladiator arena
Galen restored medical standards from who?
Hippocrates
How did Galen gain knowledge of anatomy
Dissecting animals
