Healing cults in Ancient Rome

[@amgymrat4546]

Where have you been?! Missed your videos!

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thanks for continuing to watch. We are ramping things up for a busy fall! Had other projects for our organization this summer- romanculture.org including an excavation- will share more in coming weeks!

[@r0ky_M]

Aesculapius being the son of Apollo, with the snake-staff symbol of today's AMA being derived from Aesculapius from who Hypocrates is said to be direct decendent and considered the father of modern medicine .

[@AncientRomeLive]

He was quite the guy for his start as a mortal.

[@reymartsalcedo5202]

Hello I am interested that you posted in OLj.❤

[@pilgrim42]

What place would Minerva have with regard to healing cults and deities? The cult of Minerva Medica comes to mind, as well as the association of Minerva with the Britonic goddess Sulis at Aquae Sulis in Britain.

[@AncientRomeLive]

Yes- we scratched the surface... There are many more- and of course- many of the major gods would have some aspect of various forms of healing...

[@4cyran]

do not like my self snakes . however your flicks make sens. thanks

[@marthaarya167]

Interesting!

[@tunnus.123]

Great.

[@2MuchPurple]

The offerings to the spring remind me of Maxican "milagros," the body part charms that I've seen. Probably a cultural connection there.

[@AncientRomeLive]

Interesting. It's still a thing, in various cultures!

[@PropaneWP]

Who typically funded the construction of new religious sites?

[@AncientRomeLive]

Depends on the nature of the site. Some are state- sponsored. Others are financed by private individuals.