Ancient Romans (mar 30, 753 BC – mar 30, 410)
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- First to organize medical care by providing care for injured soldiers
- Early hospitals developed when physicians cared for ill people in rooms in their homes
- Later hospitals were religious and charitable institutions housed in monasteries and convents
- Diet, excersise, and medication were used to treat disease
- Average life span: 25 to 35 years
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