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Aëtius of Amida

January 01, 1970

Aëtius of Amida (/eɪˈiːʃəs/; Greek: Ἀέτιος Ἀμιδηνός; Latin: Aëtius Amidenus; fl. mid-5th century to mid-6th century) was a Byzantine Greek physician and medical writer,[1][2] particularly distinguished by the extent of his erudition.[3] His birth and death years are not known, but his writings appear to date from the end of the 5th century or the beginning of the 6th.

Copy of the first three of his works on medicine. This copy was made in 1535.

Aëtius was probably a Christian.[4] If so, he would be among the earliest recorded Greek Christian physicians.[5]

He is sometimes confused with Aëtius of Antioch, a famous Arian who lived in the time of the Emperor Julian.

Life edit

Aëtius was born a Greek[6][7] and a native of Amida (modern Diyarbakır, Turkey), a city of Mesopotamia,[8] and studied at Alexandria, which was the most famous medical school of the age.

Aëtius mentions Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria, who died in 444,[9] and Petrus archiater, probably the physician of Theodoric the Great,[10] whom he defines as a contemporary, so it appears that he wrote at the very end of the 5th century or the beginning of the 6th. He is in turn quoted by Alexander of Tralles,[11] who lived probably in the middle of the 6th century.

Aëtius traveled and visited the copper mines of Soli, Cyprus, Jericho, and the Dead Sea.

In some manuscripts Aëtius has the title of komēs opsikiou (κόμης ὀψικίου), Latin comes obsequii, which means the chief officer in attendance on the emperor.[12]

Works edit

Aëtius seems to be the first Greek medical writer among the Christians who gives any specimen of the spells and charms so much in vogue with the Egyptians, such as that of Saint Blaise in removing a bone which sticks in the throat,[13] and another in relation to a fistula.[14]

The division of Aëtius' work Sixteen Books on Medicine (Βιβλία Ἰατρικά Ἑκκαίδεκα) into four tetrabibli was not made by himself, but (as Fabricius observes) was the invention of some modern translator, as his way of quoting his own work is according to the numerical series of the books. Although his work does not contain much original matter, and is heavily indebted to Galen and Oribasius,[15] it is nevertheless one of the most valuable medical remains of antiquity, as being a very judicious compilation from the writings of many authors, many from the Alexandrian Library, whose works have long since been lost.[16]

In the manuscript for book 8.13, the word ἀκμή (acme) is written as ἀκνή, the origin of the modern word acne.[17]

Aëtius is recorded as having developed a concoction for contraception consisting of aloe, wallflower seed, pepper, and saffron. He is also known to have developed an abortifacient mixture, whose contents are not known.[18]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mercuriale, Girolamo (2008). De arte gymnastica. L. S. Olschki. p. 787. Aetius of Amida (1st half, 6' century), Greek Galenist doctor, author of a major encyclopedia of extracts.
  2. ^ Greenhill, William Alexander (1870). . In Smith, William (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. Boston, MA. p. 53. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2007-11-05.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Dunglison, Robley (1872). History of Medicine from the Earliest Ages to the Commencement of the 19th Century. Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston. p. 182.
  4. ^ Colón, A. R.; Colón, P. A. (January 1999). Nurturing children: a history of pediatrics. Greenwood Press. p. 63. ISBN 9780313310805. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  5. ^ Meade, Richard Hardaway (1968). An introduction to the history of general surgery. Saunders. p. 108. OCLC 438114. Aetius of Amida, who lived in the sixth century A.D. and was the first Greek physician who was a Christian, had a chapter on aneurysms in his book on surgery.
  6. ^ Plant, Ian Michael (2004). Women Writers of Ancient Greece and Rome: An Anthology. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 229. ISBN 9780806136219. Aetius: A Greek from Amida (in Mesopotamia), who wrote on philosophy in the mid- sixth century AD in Alexandria.
  7. ^ Kueny, Kathryn M. (2013). Conceiving Identities: Maternity in Medieval Muslim Discourse and Practice. SUNY Press. p. 340. ISBN 9781438447872. Greek physician Aetius of Amida (ca. sixth c. CE) likewise recommended rubbing an ointment made from pome— granate to prevent conception
  8. ^ Photius, cod. 221
  9. ^ tetrab. iii. serm. i. 24, p. 464
  10. ^ tetrab. ii. serm. iii. 110, p. 357
  11. ^ Alexander of Tralles, xii. 8, p. 346
  12. ^ see Du Cange, Gloss. Med. et Inf. Latin.
  13. ^ tetrab. ii. serm. iv. 50, p. 404
  14. ^ tetrab. iv. serm. m. 14, p. 762
  15. ^ Withington, Edward Theodore (1894). Medical History from the Earliest Times: A Popular History of the Healing Art. Scientific Press. p. 130. aetius medical.
  16. ^ Lawrence, J.J. (1905). "Medical brief". The Medical Brief: A Monthly Journal of Scientific Medicine and Surgery. 33. Boston: Harvard University: 166. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
  17. ^ Kudlien, Franz (1970). "Aetius of Amida". Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 68–69. ISBN 0-684-10114-9.
  18. ^ Riddle, John M. (1997). Eve's Herbs: A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West. Harvard University Press. pp. 55, 203. ISBN 0-674-27026-6.

External links edit

  • Olivieri's CMG Greek text (1935-1950)
  • [1] History of Magic and Experimental Science, Part 2, by Lynn Thorndike who reviewed both Aetius and Galen

January 01, 1970
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Aetius of Amida eɪ ˈ iː ʃ e s Greek Ἀetios Ἀmidhnos Latin Aetius Amidenus fl mid 5th century to mid 6th century was a Byzantine Greek physician and medical writer 1 2 particularly distinguished by the extent of his erudition 3 His birth and death years are not known but his writings appear to date from the end of the 5th century or the beginning of the 6th Copy of the first three of his works on medicine This copy was made in 1535 Aetius was probably a Christian 4 If so he would be among the earliest recorded Greek Christian physicians 5 He is sometimes confused with Aetius of Antioch a famous Arian who lived in the time of the Emperor Julian Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife editAetius was born a Greek 6 7 and a native of Amida modern Diyarbakir Turkey a city of Mesopotamia 8 and studied at Alexandria which was the most famous medical school of the age Aetius mentions Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria who died in 444 9 and Petrus archiater probably the physician of Theodoric the Great 10 whom he defines as a contemporary so it appears that he wrote at the very end of the 5th century or the beginning of the 6th He is in turn quoted by Alexander of Tralles 11 who lived probably in the middle of the 6th century Aetius traveled and visited the copper mines of Soli Cyprus Jericho and the Dead Sea In some manuscripts Aetius has the title of komes opsikiou komhs ὀpsikioy Latin comes obsequii which means the chief officer in attendance on the emperor 12 Works editAetius seems to be the first Greek medical writer among the Christians who gives any specimen of the spells and charms so much in vogue with the Egyptians such as that of Saint Blaise in removing a bone which sticks in the throat 13 and another in relation to a fistula 14 The division of Aetius work Sixteen Books on Medicine Biblia Ἰatrika Ἑkkaideka into four tetrabibli was not made by himself but as Fabricius observes was the invention of some modern translator as his way of quoting his own work is according to the numerical series of the books Although his work does not contain much original matter and is heavily indebted to Galen and Oribasius 15 it is nevertheless one of the most valuable medical remains of antiquity as being a very judicious compilation from the writings of many authors many from the Alexandrian Library whose works have long since been lost 16 In the manuscript for book 8 13 the word ἀkmh acme is written as ἀknh the origin of the modern word acne 17 Aetius is recorded as having developed a concoction for contraception consisting of aloe wallflower seed pepper and saffron He is also known to have developed an abortifacient mixture whose contents are not known 18 See also editAetia gensReferences edit Mercuriale Girolamo 2008 De arte gymnastica L S Olschki p 787 Aetius of Amida 1st half 6 century Greek Galenist doctor author of a major encyclopedia of extracts Greenhill William Alexander 1870 Aetius In Smith William ed Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology Vol 1 Boston MA p 53 Archived from the original on 2011 06 05 Retrieved 2007 11 05 a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Dunglison Robley 1872 History of Medicine from the Earliest Ages to the Commencement of the 19th Century Philadelphia Lindsay and Blakiston p 182 Colon A R Colon P A January 1999 Nurturing children a history of pediatrics Greenwood Press p 63 ISBN 9780313310805 Retrieved 19 October 2012 Meade Richard Hardaway 1968 An introduction to the history of general surgery Saunders p 108 OCLC 438114 Aetius of Amida who lived in the sixth century A D and was the first Greek physician who was a Christian had a chapter on aneurysms in his book on surgery Plant Ian Michael 2004 Women Writers of Ancient Greece and Rome An Anthology University of Oklahoma Press p 229 ISBN 9780806136219 Aetius A Greek from Amida in Mesopotamia who wrote on philosophy in the mid sixth century AD in Alexandria Kueny Kathryn M 2013 Conceiving Identities Maternity in Medieval Muslim Discourse and Practice SUNY Press p 340 ISBN 9781438447872 Greek physician Aetius of Amida ca sixth c CE likewise recommended rubbing an ointment made from pome granate to prevent conception Photius cod 221 tetrab iii serm i 24 p 464 tetrab ii serm iii 110 p 357 Alexander of Tralles xii 8 p 346 see Du Cange Gloss Med et Inf Latin tetrab ii serm iv 50 p 404 tetrab iv serm m 14 p 762 Withington Edward Theodore 1894 Medical History from the Earliest Times A Popular History of the Healing Art Scientific Press p 130 aetius medical Lawrence J J 1905 Medical brief The Medical Brief A Monthly Journal of Scientific Medicine and Surgery 33 Boston Harvard University 166 Retrieved 2007 11 04 Kudlien Franz 1970 Aetius of Amida Dictionary of Scientific Biography Vol 1 New York Charles Scribner s Sons pp 68 69 ISBN 0 684 10114 9 Riddle John M 1997 Eve s Herbs A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West Harvard University Press pp 55 203 ISBN 0 674 27026 6 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Smith William ed 1870 Aetius Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology External links editOlivieri s CMG Greek text 1935 1950 1 History of Magic and Experimental Science Part 2 by Lynn Thorndike who reviewed both Aetius and Galen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aetius of Amida amp oldid 1150867697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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