{"product_id":"medicine-health-and-healing-in-the-ancient-mediterranean-500-bce-600-ce-a-sourcebook-9780520299726","title":"Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 Bce-600 Ce): A Sourcebook","description":"This sourcebook provides an expansive picture of medicine, health, and healing in ancient Greece and Rome. Covering a wide array of fascinating topics--such as ancient diagnostic practices using the pulse and urine, gynecological theories of women's illness, treatments involving drugs and surgery, the training and work of physicians, the experiences of patients, and various sites where healing took place--this volume will engage readers interested in the rich history of health and healthcare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The volume brings together textual sources--many hard to access and some translated into English for the first time--as well as artistic, material, and scientific evidence, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Medical treatises \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Case studies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Artistic works \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Material artifacts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Archaeological evidence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Biomedical remains \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Funerary monuments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Miracle narratives \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Spells and magical recipes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e With substantial explanation of these varied materials--through background chapters, introductions to the thematic chapters, a timeline, and a glossary--the volume is accessible to a broad audience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will come away with a nuanced understanding of the illnesses people in ancient Greece and Rome experienced, the range of healers from whom they sought help, and the various practices they employed to be healthy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11026057\"\u003eKristi Upson-Saia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16014796\"\u003eHeidi Marx\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13316969\"\u003eJared Secord\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520299726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520299728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS002000\"\u003eAncient | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED039000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL033000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475982774509,"sku":"9780520299726","price":66.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_dc7b3171-e64e-47ce-a8a6-8493ed9abbb1.jpg?v=1700678164","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/medicine-health-and-healing-in-the-ancient-mediterranean-500-bce-600-ce-a-sourcebook-9780520299726","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}