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"The story of Sosipatra of Pergamon (4th century C.E.) as told by her biographer, Eunapius of Sardis in his Lives of the Philosophers and Sophists, is a remarkable tale. It is the story of an elite young girl from the area of Ephesus, who was educated by traveling spirits (daemons), and who grew up to lead her own philosophy school on the west coast of ancient Asia Minor. She was also a prophet of sorts, channeling divine messages to her students, family, and friends, capable of mentally viewing events that were happening in other locations, and foretelling the future. This volume is the first sustained, book length, attempt to tell the story of this mysterious woman. It presents a rich contextualization of the brief, sketchy, and highly fictionalized portrait provided by Eunapius"--
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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
Medicine, Greek and Roman --- Medicine, Greek and Roman. --- Médecine grecque et romaine --- Histoire.
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Myxomycetes --- FUN Fungi & Lichenes --- Alps --- Austria --- Fungi --- Germany --- Physarales --- flora
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Myxomycetes --- FUN Fungi & Lichenes --- Austria --- Fungi --- Germany --- Stemonitales
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