The ancient Greeks are widely regarded as the founders of modern medicine. Yet initially, they saw illness as a divine punishment and healing as a literal gift from the gods — beliefs not uncommon in the ancient world. By the fifth century BCE, however, the Greeks began testing and advancing medical theories based on actual scientific observations — cause and effect — rather than spiritual beliefs alone.  Three factors began to take prominence in ancient Greek medicine: diet, drugs, and surgery. Diet was particularly important and, when combined with medicine and surgery, created a holistic ...Read More