Epidemics in ancient Rome and other Mediterranean countries

Epidemic diseases recorded in ancient Rome and surrounding Mediterranean countries from 53 BC to the onset of the Christian era are reviewed. With few exceptions historians omitted to record clinical details, which makes identification of diseases very difficult.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: F. P. Retief
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: South African Journal of Science and Technology 1999-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Science and Technology
Online Access:http://www.satnt.ac.za/index.php/satnt/article/view/713