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The First Pandemic?
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In the 160s CE, Rome was struck by a devastating disease which, a new book argues, may have been the world’s first pandemic. Galen began his career treating ’the protracted plague’ with viper flesh, opium and urine, but despite his extensive documentation, we still don’t know what a modern diagnosis would be. Josephine Quinn joins Malin to discuss contemporary theories about the Antonine Plague and what ice cores and amulets can tell us about the disease’s impact.
Further reading on the episode page: https://lrb.me/romanplaguepod
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Manage episode 432982694 series 2994242
In the 160s CE, Rome was struck by a devastating disease which, a new book argues, may have been the world’s first pandemic. Galen began his career treating ’the protracted plague’ with viper flesh, opium and urine, but despite his extensive documentation, we still don’t know what a modern diagnosis would be. Josephine Quinn joins Malin to discuss contemporary theories about the Antonine Plague and what ice cores and amulets can tell us about the disease’s impact.
Further reading on the episode page: https://lrb.me/romanplaguepod
LRB Audio
Discover the LRB's subscription podcast, Close Readings, and audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiopod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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