The first «Antonine Plague» (165-170). An epidemic in the Imperial Rome

Authors

  • Enrique Gozalbes Cravioto Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
  • Inmaculada García García Universidad de Granada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/asclepio.2007.v59.i1.215

Keywords:

Roman Empire, Epidemics, Demographic crisis, Pest

Abstract


The Roman Empire had a benign sanitary situation in the first centuries of his existence. The situation suffered a transformation from year 164-165, with the irruption from the designated «The Antonine Plague». In the work is studied the development of this epidemic, as well as various interpretations about the same.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2007-06-30

How to Cite

Gozalbes Cravioto, E., & García García, I. (2007). The first «Antonine Plague» (165-170). An epidemic in the Imperial Rome. Asclepio, 59(1), 7–22. https://doi.org/10.3989/asclepio.2007.v59.i1.215

Issue

Section

Studies

Most read articles by the same author(s)