Weird History
Most Common Causes of Death In Ancient Rome and Greece
2021 • E133 Nov 10, 2021 11m
Common causes of death in ancient Greece and Rome had a lot to do with a lack of modern healthcare and wellness. In an urban society with no central plumbing, impure water supplies that transmitted bacteria, and insufficient medical knowledge and disease prevention, it's not surprising that life expectancy in the ancient world was low and health was precarious.