Plague in the Ancient World
An introduction to plague and medicine in the ancient world. We address medical knowledge, preventative measures, and religious beliefs in period. This introduction prepares viewers for the subsequent presentations in the ancient plague series.
References are included at the time in which they are mentioned within the video. Episodes in the series are as follows
The Antonine Plague
The Cyprian Plague
The Justinian Plague
The Black Death
If the series proves successful additional presentations will be made on The Plague of Athens and the Ten Plagues of Egypt