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theory of ancient disease, Lecture notes of History

Rutgers University - New BrunswickHistory

There are several theories about ancient diseases that were developed by scholars and historians over the years. Here are a few of them: Miasma theory: This theory was popular in ancient Greece and Rome and suggested that diseases were caused by "bad air" or poisonous gases that emanated from decaying organic matter. 2

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