The Prince of Medicine: Galen in the Roman Empire by Susan P. Mattern
The Prince of Medicine: Galen in the Roman Empire

Susan P. Mattern

The Prince of Medicine: Galen in the Roman Empire

Susan P. Mattern

365 pages digital 2013

4 editions

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Galen of Pergamum (A.D. 129 - ca. 216) began his remarkable career tending to wounded gladiators in provincial Asia Minor. Later in life he achieved great distinction as one of a small circle of court physicians to the family of Emperor Marcus Aur...

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