Shipwreck with Spectator Epidemics and Society in the Ancient World
Epidemics are dramatic, far-reaching events. Their impact on society is unpredictable. Starting from the meaning of the Greek word epidemia, the paper highlights its topographical and social connotation (“stay at home, stay in a city”), from Homer to Hippocrates. By revisiting some of the most impac...
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| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Research on History of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_47943_241402766e8d0e08c1838242daa55d9d.pdf |