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Aelius Galen Or alo known as Claudius Galenus. Born 130 AD, Pergamon, Turkey (present time know as Bergama, Turkey). Nationality, Greek.
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History
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At age 16 (January1) Galen was sent to study medicine at the prestigious local sanctuary. Galen was greatly influenced by Hippocrates who advised students to travel far in order to gain new knowledge.
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At age 19 Galen's father died, with his fathers death he gained wealth and traveled to seek knowledge. He went on to study medicin at chool of Alexandria.
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At age 28 Galen returned to his hometown and embarked his career with the gladiators of the high priest of Asia. While working with these wealthy men he furthered his studies in philosophy and theoretical studies.
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Galen was becoming more advanced in his practices and was starting to get himself into troubles and had to run from Rome. However, "Great Plague" broke out (169 AD) and he was summoned back.
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Galens primary interest was in human anatomy. However, according to law performing dissections on human corpses was forbidden under Roman law. He proceeded with animals such as apes, sheeps, and goats.
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Galen's skills were pretty advanced for his time, he was using techniques that weren't going to be used until many centuries later. He was known to have preformed eye and brain surgeries. He was mostly famous for his medical practice, philosophy, and writing. Galen's death it truly unknown although his place of death was Rome, Italy.
Galen.(2017).TheFamousPeoplewebsite.May 8 2017, galen-6273.php.
