Many leading concepts in modern neuroscience find their origin in the speculation of ancient Greek philosophers and physicians. Continue reading “Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience”
Greek philosophy and the birth of neuroscience
Dreams in ancient Greek Medicine
Dreams preoccupied the Greek and Roman world in antiquity; therefore they had a prominent role in social, philosophical, religious, historical and political life of those times. Ancient Greek physicians tried to give a rational answer for the creation and content of dreams setting aside any supernatural beliefs. Continue reading “Dreams in ancient Greek Medicine”
Asclepiades of Bithynia (124-40 BCE); the Father of Molecular Medicine
Asclepiades of Bithynia is recognized as the first physician who established Hellenic Medicine in Rome. Nevertheless, he is surprisingly unknown given the important fact that he was the first physician who created a health and disease theory with apparent similarities to what is known today as molecular medicine. Continue reading “Asclepiades of Bithynia (124-40 BCE); the Father of Molecular Medicine”
Greek influence on Indian culture in Antiquity
The advent of Greeks in India dates back from 6th century (BC) to 5th century (AD) as an outcome of Greek expedition towards Persia. Continue reading “Greek influence on Indian culture in Antiquity”
Aeschylus: Persians and Greeks were of the same genous!
In this post we present and analyze selected excerpts from Aeschylus‘ tragedy, “Persians“. Continue reading “Aeschylus: Persians and Greeks were of the same genous!”
Plato’s “Timaeus”; the ancient Tradition records multiple ‘cataclysmic’ events – The inhabitants of the ‘Old World’ knew of the ‘Americas’
In this post we present and analyze an excerpt from Plato‘s “Timaeus“. Continue reading “Plato’s “Timaeus”; the ancient Tradition records multiple ‘cataclysmic’ events – The inhabitants of the ‘Old World’ knew of the ‘Americas’”
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