 starter activity How did Roman technology Help / hinder the development of medicine? Aqueduct, Pont du Gard, France Roman baths, Bath Roman well, a bucket.

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 starter activity How did Roman technology Help / hinder the development of medicine? Aqueduct, Pont du Gard, France Roman baths, Bath Roman well, a bucket system like this was discovered in the city of London Roman sewers deep below the streets of Cologne, Germany

What was the Romans’ big idea? TBAT explain why public health was more important to the Romans than previous times To compare the strengths & weaknesses of Roman public health  LOs

Prehistoric times - 10,000-5,000 BCAncient Egypt - 3,000- 2,000 BC Ancient Greece – 1000 BC – 0 AD How much evidence of public health have we come across so far? Why is this so?

 Your task Read about public health in Roman times on p.40. Note down reasons why the Romans wanted to protect public health. Read about public health in Roman times on p.40. Note down reasons why the Romans wanted to protect public health. Note down 3 problems with Roman public health. Note down 3 problems with Roman public health.  Do you think Roman public health was any better than the Greeks?  Do you think Roman public health was any better than the Greeks?

Roman public health Needed healthy soldiers to protect Empire Needed healthy soldiers to protect Empire Healthy merchants helped trade & prosperity Healthy merchants helped trade & prosperity More people living in cities needing better public health More people living in cities needing better public health Public health schemes increased civic pride & support for the government Public health schemes increased civic pride & support for the government

Problems with Roman public health No cures for diseases, e.g. Galen’s Plague (AD 160) killed approx 160m people No cures for diseases, e.g. Galen’s Plague (AD 160) killed approx 160m people Army carried disease quickly along new roads Army carried disease quickly along new roads Sewage systems often harboured disease Sewage systems often harboured disease Towns often lacked proper sanitation, e.g. rubbish piled in streets found in Pompeii Towns often lacked proper sanitation, e.g. rubbish piled in streets found in Pompeii Pompeii

 Your task Study the picture on p.41 and explain why the following helped improve public health: Study the picture on p.41 and explain why the following helped improve public health: Aqueducts Aqueducts Water pipes & fountains Water pipes & fountains Reservoirs Reservoirs Bath houses Bath houses Sewers Sewers Public latrines Public latrines In a different colour give examples of how new technology hindered the development of public health In a different colour give examples of how new technology hindered the development of public health Can you guess what this was for?

Roman public health Aqueducts – brought fresh water to towns from far away Aqueducts – brought fresh water to towns from far away Water pipes & fountains – provided fresh water for washing & drinking Water pipes & fountains – provided fresh water for washing & drinking Reservoirs – stored water Reservoirs – stored water Bath houses – improved hygiene & exercise Bath houses – improved hygiene & exercise Sewers – took waste away Sewers – took waste away Public latrines – provided proper sanitation Public latrines – provided proper sanitation

 Group task Some of you will be town planners, some of you health inspectors. Design your ideal Roman town with state of the art public health facilities. An inspector will then visit your town to decide which is the best in the class. Some of you will be town planners, some of you health inspectors. Design your ideal Roman town with state of the art public health facilities. An inspector will then visit your town to decide which is the best in the class.

 Your task Imagine you work for the Roman tourist board. Write the script for a tourist advert publicising life in your town. Imagine you work for the Roman tourist board. Write the script for a tourist advert publicising life in your town. You must include as many references as possible to good public health You must include as many references as possible to good public health You must convince us to come and enjoy their excellent public health facilities on offer You must convince us to come and enjoy their excellent public health facilities on offer Example tourist board advert

 Homework Produce a brochure advertising a Roman town such as Canterbury and highlighting its public health facilities. Produce a brochure advertising a Roman town such as Canterbury and highlighting its public health facilities.

Plenary Plenary Reasons why public health was important for Romans Reasons why public health was important for Romans Key examples of public health Key examples of public health Problems with public health Problems with public health  How could Roman public health be improved?  How could Roman public health be improved?