Ancient Medicine 3rd Edition

Captivating, authoritative, and indispensable, Ancient Medicine, 3rd Edition by Vivian Nutton brings the medical world of the classical Mediterranean to vivid life. This landmark study unpacks how healers in ancient Greece, Rome and the Near East understood the body, diagnosed illness, and treated patients—bridging archaeology, textual scholarship, and the history of science.

Expertly written and updated, Nutton’s third edition guides readers through key figures and texts—from Hippocratic casebooks to Galenic theory—explaining complex ideas in accessible prose. You’ll discover how clinical practice, medical education, and public health evolved in temples, private clinics, and military contexts across the ancient Mediterranean. Clear chapters examine anatomy, pathology, pharmacology and the social role of physicians, illustrated by compelling examples and primary-source excerpts.

Perfect for students, historians, classicists, medical professionals and curious readers, this edition synthesizes recent scholarship while preserving the book’s clarity and narrative drive. It equips readers to understand the roots of Western medicine and the ways ancient approaches still influence modern thought.

Whether you’re researching the history of medicine in Europe and the Near East or building a foundational library on classical antiquity, Ancient Medicine, 3rd Edition is the definitive, readable reference. Add this essential volume by Vivian Nutton to your collection and deepen your insight into how the classical world healed, theorized, and treated the sick. Order now to explore the origins of medical practice across the ancient Mediterranean.

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