ABSTRACT

This innovative volume draws on recent research in archaeology, ancient history and the history of medicine to discuss how people in the ancient world understood and dealt with illness and death in the urban environment.

chapter 1|7 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|16 pages

DEATH AND DISEASE IN CYRENE

chapter 3|11 pages

SICKNESS IN THE BODY POLITIC

chapter 4|20 pages

POLIS NOSOUSA

chapter 7|11 pages

TOWNS AND MARSHES IN THE ANCIENT WORLD*

chapter 9|24 pages

CONTEMPT AND RESPECT

chapter 10|24 pages

DEALING WITH THE DEAD