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7 Shocking Medical Beliefs From Ancient Greece

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T he ancient Greeks are widely regarded as the founders of modern medicine. Yet initially, they saw illness as a divine punishment and healing as a literal gift from the gods — beliefs not uncommon in the ancient world. Modern medicine has come a very long way in two millennia, and today, some medical practices from ancient Greece seem strange at best, and even downright shocking.

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