Galen
Historical Figure

Galen

Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher (c. 129–216 AD)

About Galen

Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus, often anglicized as Galen or Galen of Pergamon, was a Roman and Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher. Considered to be one of the most accomplished of all medical researchers of antiquity, Galen influenced the development of various scientific disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and neurology, as well as philosophy and logic.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Pandemic165 CE – 180 CE

Antonine Plague

A pandemic of smallpox or measles — possibly the first large-scale outbreak of either disease — swept through the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, killing an estimated 5–10 million people and straining Roman military and economic capacity.