Hippocratic Oats

March 2021

How Greek Medicine Slowly Entered the Roman Republic

The role of politics in medical development.

Mar 11, 2021 • Pippo Carmona

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February 2021

Why Does Love Hurt: Apollo's Arrows or Eros' Errands?

Shot through the hurt, but who's to blame?

Feb 14, 2021 • Pippo Carmona

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The Pulse of Love: Antiochus and His Stepmom Stratonice

"His disease is love, love for a woman, but a hopeless love."

Feb 8, 2021 • Pippo Carmona

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Roman Health Reforms that Made the Legions Stronger

The medical might of the Roman army.

Feb 5, 2021 • Pippo Carmona

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January 2021

The Science of Ancient Abortifacients and Classical Contraceptives

How men dominated the science of gynaecology and birth control.

Jan 20, 2021 • Pippo Carmona

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Where to Get the Best Medical Education in the Ancient World

How the Ptolemies made Alexandria the greatest medical "school" in antiquity.

Jan 6, 2021 • Pippo Carmona

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November 2020

Hippocrates as Historian and Philosopher of Ancient Medicine

As there were many pens and voices making up the Hippocratic corpus, there existed a great many Hippocrates-es.

Nov 8, 2020 • Pippo Carmona

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October 2020

The History of Medicine Starts in our Animal Lineage

How medicine emerged from the intersection of biology and class society.

Oct 22, 2020 • Pippo Carmona