What Did Ancient Civilizations Know About Disease

question 1

Multiple Choice

What did ancient civilizations know about disease?

• A)Even though they could not see microbes the Greeks and Romans knew that they caused disease and could be transmitted.
• B)The ancient Mosaic laws in the bible encouraged the burial of waste and the separation of lepers and other diseased individuals.
• C)All ancient civilizations thought that disease struck people that were morally corrupt.
• D)Infectious diseases did not have much impact on the survival of people in ancient civilizations.

---

Definitions:

Interest

The cost associated with the right to borrow funds, often represented as a percentage rate per year.

Compounded Semi-Annually

An approach to calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal twice a year.

Loan

The lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations, etc.

Amount

The total sum or quantity of something.