In medicine, the Romans learned much from the Greeks. This isn't to say that the Romans copied the Greeks, but used some of the Greek's practical ideas and threw out what was not needed. In the early years of the Roman Empire there were no real "doctors", just the leader of the family who were trusted to know enough about medicine and herbs. Romans also supported the idea that a healthy mind supports a healthy body. Romans believed that illness occurred from a natural cause. Cities, villas, and forts were built in wha were thought of as "healthy" places. Romans occasionally drained marshes to rid the area of malaria carrying mosquitoes. Great emphasis was put on keeping Roman soldiers fit and supplied with clean water. Having clean water was a big concern for the Romans, and they used aqueducts to bring water from afar. Personal baths were also very important.
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