Galen (jan 1, 129 – jan 1, 216)
Description:
A prominent Greek physician, philosopher, and writer whose medical theories and practices significantly influenced European medicine from the Middle Ages until the 17th century. His ideas, including the "humoral theory," dominated medical thought for centuries, even though they were later challenged by the Scientific Revolution.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 129
jan 1, 216
~ 87 years