Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World

Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World explores the use of cannabis and hemp in medicine, religion, and recreation in the classical period. This work surveys the plant in Greek and Roman literature and provides a compendium of primary sources discussing hemp through the Middle Ages.

Author: Alan Sumler
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 05/12/2021
Pages: 142
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d
ISBN13: 9781498560375
ISBN10: 1498560377
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | History & Surveys | Ancient & Classical
- History | Ancient | Greece
- History | Ancient | Rome

About the Author
Alan G. Sumler is lecturer at the University of Colorado at Denver.