Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[The Antonine plague].

Charles Haas

    Bulletin De L'Academie Nationale De Medecine
    |January 2, 2007
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    The Antonine Plague, likely smallpox, devastated the Roman Empire from AD 165 to 180. Historical accounts by Galen provide evidence identifying this ancient epidemic.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Ebola Virus Dose Response Model for Aerosolized Exposures: Insights from Primate Data.

    Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2020
    Same author

    Coronavirus and Risk Analysis.

    Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2020
    Same author

    Microfluidic quantification of multiple enteric and opportunistic bacterial pathogens in roof-harvested rainwater tank samples.

    Environmental monitoring and assessment·2018
    Same author

    Ten most important accomplishments in risk analysis, 1980-2010.

    Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2012
    Same author

    [Cocaine and crack addiction: a growing public health problem].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2010
    Same author

    [Silphium from Cyrenaica, an extinct medicinal plant].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2008
    Same journal

    [Advances and perspectives in vascularized composite allotransplantation preservation].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2025
    Same journal

    [COVID-19: Neurological manifestations and complications during the acute phase of the disease].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2024
    Same journal

    [Role of psychological factors in post-COVID-19 condition].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2023
    Same journal

    [From the origin of Sars-CoV-2 to dangerous virology/biology].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2023
    Same journal

    [Neurological forms of long COVID in adults: Critical approach].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2023
    Same journal

    [Post-COVID-19 syndrome].

    Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine·2023
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Ancient History
    • Epidemiology
    • Medical History

    Context:

    • The Roman Empire experienced a severe epidemic during Marcus Aurelius' reign.
    • The plague originated in Mesopotamia around AD 165-166 and spread rapidly.
    • It persisted until at least AD 180, impacting numerous lives.

    Purpose:

    • To analyze historical accounts of a major Roman epidemic.
    • To identify the causative agent of the plague based on clinical descriptions.

    Summary:

    • The Antonine Plague, a significant epidemic in the Roman Empire, is described in historical records.
    • Physician Galen's observations of the disease, including its exanthema, are crucial.
    • Evidence strongly suggests the plague was smallpox, particularly noting the hemorrhagic phase.

    Impact:

    • Provides a definitive identification of a major historical epidemic.
    • Enhances understanding of disease spread and impact in antiquity.
    • Contributes to the study of smallpox history and its early manifestations.