Asclepius
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Epidaurus Archaeological Site
Read more: Epidaurus Archaeological SiteThe Asklepieion of Epidaurus (Ασκληπιείον τής Επιδαύρου) is a renown ancient Greek healing center which is considered the cradle of medicinal arts, and the mother sanctuary of the plethora of other Asklepieia that were built throughout the Hellenic world. The…
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Asclepius
Read more: AsclepiusWhether Asclepius was or was not a divine figure remains ambiguous in the history of medicine. He was one of the earliest men to experiment in healing, and if he were mortal, it is thought that he was raised to…