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Medicine and Doctors in Rome

Often the doctors in Rome were slaves who used to be Greek Doctors. 

The doctor's wanted to learn about the human body and sometimes the patients 

were hurt in the process.

Rome conquered Alexandria and took the information from their libraries and 

universities.

Roman Doctors invented forceps, scalpels and catheters, and we still use them 

today in hospitals

They cataracts surgery, drilled holes in the brain to relieve head pain, removed 

tumors, fixed hernia and many war wounds. Their success rate i was not so good 

but we learned from their practice. 

The Greeks gave us more medical information then the Roman, some feel that the 

Romans caused us to go backward in medical advancements.

Roman Empire was one of the most successful armies in world history.  

They were very well trained.

Citizen soldiers signed up for 20 years and were paid in land. Non-citizens 

signed up for 25 years and earned citizenship.

There was no technology, their weapons were mainly: swords, daggers 

and spears

They trained their military and we train our military today.

They sign up for a time period and earned rewards. We enlist for a time 

period and get paid and so do we.

They used shields to protect themselves and our armies wear protective 

gear.

Army and Military

Roman Baths

They use fire to heat the water.

They use buckets to put the water the baths

They used the baths to clean themselves and to talk to their friends and hang out.

Tourists Today visit the baths and take pictures.

We have baths and showers in our homes now with hot water.

Scientists and Historians learn about what people did in the bath houses by 

studying the ancient baths.

Coliseum

The Coliseum was used for Entertainment: Sporting events, punish 

criminals, and have people fight to the death. 

Two games:   Man against Animals,   and Man against. Man.   The men 

Gladiators. 

 There were also Plays, and Races in the Coliseum.   These took place 

for almost 400 years.

3.9 million tourists visit the Coliseum every year. 

It stands today, even though there were earthquakes

It teaches us how the people long ago were able to build huge things. 

Catapult 

They throw something on the air so the cane hit the enemy

The catapult is an ancient version of the cannon

When the Romans first started using this type of weapon isn't known with 

certainty.

Used for fun throwing pumpkins now

Back then it could throw fire and other hot things at their enemy

Trebuchet was the most powerful of the catapults. The Trebuchet arrived in 

Europe around 500 AD. The Trebuchet consisted of a long arm (could be up to 60 

ft long) 

It was balanced on a fulcrum that was far from center. 

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