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Born in 129 A.D.
Galen was born around 129 A.D. in a Greek city of Pergamon which was located in Eastern Roman Europe. -
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162 A.D.: Corrupted Doctors in Rome
Shortly after arriving in the Eternal City Galen's techniques contradicted that of the Roman's, which lead to the doctors in Rome being described as being more interested in money than healing and truth. -
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170 A.D.: Return to Rome
While in the Eternal City, Galen was hired to become the physician for the son of Marcus Aurelius, Commodus. -
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Death of Galen
The exact death date of Galen is uncertain, although it is estimated that he died in 216 A.D at the age of 86 or 87. -
Video References
Video Refence of Galen: https://youtu.be/3-sGNRALQFc -
References
References: “Galen (130-200 C.E.).” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, www.iep.utm.edu/galen/. Nutton, Vivian. “Galen of Pergamum.” Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 15 Nov 2017, www.britannica.com/biogtaphy/Galen-of-Pergamum Mrgreen1066. “Medicine through Time-Galen 129-216 AD.” YouTube, YouTube, 31 Oct 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-sGNRALQFc. -
Success of Galen
Galen had many successes below are just a few of his great contributions to philosophy.- Identification of 7 of the 12 cranial nerves.
- Removal of cataracts.
- Diagnosis of psychological disturbance.
- Discovery that the heart has four valves, which create a one way blood flow system.
- Identification of 7 of the 12 cranial nerves.
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Summary of Galen
Overall Galen was a great philosopher who expanded upon the knowledge of other's such as; Hippocrates, Herophilos, Celsus, Alcmena, Praxagoras,Erasistratus, and Asclepiades. Even though he built upon other philosopher's he had many of his own discover's such as discovering 7 of the 12 cranial nerves and diagnosing psychological disturbances.