Scribonius Largus

Chronology

Publication: 
Roman army manual [title unknown]
Date: 
c. CE 40
Description: 
Gives details of 271 prescriptions using common European herbs as well instructions on storing and transporting more exotic herbs to be carried by troops [105]. A large portion was incorporated, with corrections, into De Medicamentis Empiricis by Marcellus Empiricus in the 5th century.
Summary: 
A military surgeon who produced a medical manual ahead of Emperor Claudius's expedition to the UK in CE 43 [105].
Regions: 
Europe
United Kingdom
Timeline: 
0 - 99 (C1st)
400 - 499 (C5th)
43
Other Reference: 
Roman Empire
Scribonius Largus
Emperor Claudius
De Medicamentis Empiricis
Marcellus Empiricus

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