Medicine in Balkans during the Roman Period

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the archaeologicalfinds to enlighten the medical methods of treatments andoperations applied in Balkans during Roman Period.Some independent local and regional find groups, takenfrom existing publications will be grouped together anda holistic point-of-view will be taken against medicine inBalkan Geography during Roman Period. Due to basicdifferences it contained, the data before Roman Periodare excluded. Most of Greece and Aegean Islands are alsoexcluded since the topic selected is “Medicine of RomanPeriod.” Greece and Aegean Islands should be evaluatedin another study in connection with West Anatolia whichis closer than the Balkan Geography in terms of socialrelations. The spread of medical tools in Balkans duringRoman Period is concentrated around military garrisons,and in settlements built around military pathways, andin settlements containing an amphitheater associatedwith gladiators. This spread is verified by the studieson Bulgaria in general. The data is also compatible withthe assertion suggesting that the amount of applicationof pharmaceutical treatment increases when one movesaway from the military centres.