How Long to Read Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE)

How Long Does it Take to Read Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE)?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 33 minutes to read Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) by Kristi Upson-Saia

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This sourcebook provides an expansive picture of medicine, health, and healing in ancient Greece and Rome. Covering a wide array of fascinating topics—such as ancient diagnostic practices using the pulse and urine, gynecological theories of women’s illness, treatments involving drugs and surgery, the training and work of physicians, the experiences of patients, and various sites where healing took place—this volume will engage readers interested in the rich history of health and healthcare. The volume brings together textual sources—many hard to access and some translated into English for the first time—as well as artistic, material, and scientific evidence, including: Medical treatises Case studies Artistic works Material artifacts Archaeological evidence Biomedical remains Funerary monuments Miracle narratives Spells and magical recipes With substantial explanation of these varied materials—through background chapters, introductions to the thematic chapters, a timeline, and a glossary—the volume is accessible to a broad audience. Readers will come away with a nuanced understanding of the illnesses people in ancient Greece and Rome experienced, the range of healers from whom they sought help, and the various practices they employed to be healthy.

How long is Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE)?

Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) by Kristi Upson-Saia is 445 pages long, and a total of 113,475 words.

This makes it 150% the length of the average book. It also has 139% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 20 minutes to read Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) aloud.

What Reading Level is Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE)?

Medicine, Health, and Healing in the Ancient Mediterranean (500 BCE–600 CE) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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