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First Evidence of "Earth Wax" Inside the Casting Molds from the Roman Era. [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Jagošová K +6 more
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Water, toilets and public health in the Roman era
Water Supply, 2010 Toilets have a long history. The aim of this article is to examine the influence of water and toilets on public health during the Roman era (circa 200 B.C.–500 A.D.). Toilets during the Roman era can be divided into two groups: public and private. A public toilet was often built in proximity to or inside a bath so that it was easily entered from both ...
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Pan-European atmospheric lead pollution, enhanced blood lead levels, and cognitive decline from Roman-era mining and smelting. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AMcConnell JR +13 more
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Religions, 2023 This article explores the Roman Inquisition’s interest in the dietary practices of suspected heretics throughout the Roman Catholic Mediterranean.
Eric R. Dursteler
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Surgery in the Graeco-Roman era
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie, 2006 In the Graeco-Roman era medical treatment characteristically consisted of regimen (diet and a healthy lifestyle), medicaments and surgery – the latter being reserved for those cases in which regimen and medicaments had failed. Evidence of primitive surgery dates back to the Bronze Age, and the Homeric epics describe surgical treatment of war wounds ...
François P. Retief, Louise Cilliers
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Orthopedics in the Graeco - Roman era
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie, 2009 In this study the evolutionary development of orthopedics (management of diseases of bones and joints), which commenced in early Mesopotamia and Egypt, is followed through Classical times.The Greek infl uence probably commenced in the 6thcentury BC with Democedes of Croton who cured the Persian king’s dislocated ankle. The Corpus Hippocraticum laid the
Louise Cilliers, François Retief
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Analytical study between Greek and Roman furniture
الاكاديميWith time and the different ages, furniture has emerged in various forms, bearing the features of the age that belongs to it. Despite numerous studies and encyclopedias that confine the features of each era's furniture, there is still some confusion ...
Najwa Nasser Nassar Al-Hazmi
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The Production of Roman Metal Screw Threads
EXARC Journal, 2023 The production of Roman screws and screw threads is a topic that is largely absent in the archaeological literature. During the Roman period, small metal screw threads were used both as fastenings and to impart motion.
David Sim, Chris Legg
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Growth trends reveal the forest structure during Roman and Medieval times in Western Europe: a comparison between archaeological and actual oak ring series (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea) [PDF]
, 2005 At some point in time, man has influenced nearly all forests in Western Europe. Most of the original forest cover has been converted to arable land and pastures, or has been cut for the supply of firewood and construction timber.
Beeckman, Hans +2 more
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY CONCEPT IN ANCIENT NORTH AFRICA (THE ROMAN CITY AS A MODEL) [PDF]
Ziglôbitha: This study delves into the evolution of urban concepts in ancient North Africa, spanning from the Numidian kingdoms and Mauretania to the Roman occupation era.
LAIADHI Hafidha
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