Byzantine medicine
Byzantine Medicine
Byzantine medicine (pronunciation: /bɪzəntaɪn mɛdɪsɪn/) encompasses the medical knowledge, practices, and traditions of the Byzantine Empire from the 4th to the 15th century.
Etymology
The term "Byzantine" is derived from Byzantium, the original name of the city that would become Constantinople and later, Istanbul. The term "medicine" comes from the Latin medicina, meaning "the healing art".
History
Byzantine medicine was heavily influenced by the Greek and Roman medical traditions. It was characterized by a strong emphasis on preserving health through diet and lifestyle, as well as the use of herbal medicine and surgery.
Key Figures
Prominent figures in Byzantine medicine include Oribasius, Aetius of Amida, Alexander of Tralles, and Paul of Aegina. These physicians wrote extensively on medical topics, and their works were widely read and influential throughout the Byzantine Empire and beyond.
Practices
Byzantine medicine incorporated a variety of practices, including dietetics, pharmacology, surgery, and physiotherapy. It also made use of medical texts and medical schools for the education of physicians.
Influence
Byzantine medicine had a significant influence on the medical practices of the Islamic Golden Age, and through it, on later Western medicine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Byzantine medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Byzantine medicine
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