What Did Ancient Civilizations Know About Disease

question 33

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 forbid the burial of waste and encouraged 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.

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