Aretaeus of Cappadocia
1st century –2nd century
Physician
- Born in
- Cappadocia
- Passed away in
- Alexandria
Aretaeus (Ancient Greek: Ἀρεταῖος) is one of the most celebrated of the ancient Greek physicians. Little is known of his life. He was ethnically Greek, born in the Roman province of Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and most likely lived in the second half of the second century AD. He is generally styled "the Cappadocian" (Καππάδοξ).
Notable works: On the causes and signs of acute and chronic diseases
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretaeus_of_Cappadocia