“The army is the glory of the Emperor”; evolution of military power in the Roman East (Part 1)

“Don’t allow your army to be broken up or to become poor, or you will become poor yourself, and consider yourself very wretched. The army is the glory of the Emperor, and the power of the palace. For, if there is no army, the state (Treasury) cannot stand firm, but anyone who wants to will by all means oppose you. Endeavour, at all times, (to see) that the fleet grows, and that you have it at full strength; for the fleet is the glory of the Roman realm”. (lines from the late 11th century so-called Strategikon of Kekaumenos) Continue reading ““The army is the glory of the Emperor”; evolution of military power in the Roman East (Part 1)” →

October 30, 2019 0

Uterine cancer in the writings of Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) physicians

Ancient medical knowledge and Christian theology were connected in Byzantium as the person became their central objective and physical welfare equal to spiritual salvation. In that way the first hospitals were developed to provide medical care for the physically and mentally ill. Continue reading “Uterine cancer in the writings of Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) physicians” →

October 30, 2019 0

Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek & Roman physicians

During antiquity, ancient Greek physicians tried to explain cancer in a logical way. In 5th century BC, Hippocrates (460-377 BC) provided to science a rational and systemic basis. One of the most interesting and influential legacies of the Hippocratic approach was the humoral theory of diseases. Continue reading “Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek & Roman physicians” →

October 30, 2019 0

Thoracic injuries in Homer’s Iliad

The “Iliad” and “Odyssey” of Homer are the foundation stones of classical Greek literature. Homer was read, memorized and quoted throughout the great age of ancient Greece, and was regarded as the poet who surpassed all others. The Iliad and the Odyssey comprise two of the most important works of classical Greek literature. Continue reading “Thoracic injuries in Homer’s Iliad” →

October 29, 2019 0

Paul of Aegina; the first routine laminectomy in recorded History

This review emphasizes the role of Paul of Aegina in the history of surgery and his influence on the subsequent medicine and surgery of Islam, proving that he was not only a carrier of the knowledge discovered by his predecessors (Hippocrates, Galen, etc.), but also he expanded the horizons of surgery of his time, using his talent to perform very complicated surgery with favorite outcomes in a variety of diseases in many fields of medicine. Continue reading “Paul of Aegina; the first routine laminectomy in recorded History” →

October 28, 2019 0

Administrative and Military condition of the Roman Empire before the German Invasions

In the third century the Empire was declining. This was due not only to external troubles, such as wars with the new Persian Empire which had arisen in the east, but much more to internal dissensions and disruptions, civil wars and contests for the imperial throne. Continue reading “Administrative and Military condition of the Roman Empire before the German Invasions” →

October 27, 2019 0

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“The army is the glory of the Emperor”; evolution of military power in the Roman East (Part 1)

Uterine cancer in the writings of Eastern Roman (‘Byzantine’) physicians

Uterine cancer in the writings of ancient Greek & Roman physicians

Thoracic injuries in Homer’s Iliad

Paul of Aegina; the first routine laminectomy in recorded History

Administrative and Military condition of the Roman Empire before the German Invasions

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