He was the personal physician of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. | The sole source of medieval Europe's understanding of medicine; it passed into Islamic medicine through Avicenna.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Galen's Medical Writings?
- Galen of Pergamon systematized ancient medicine in more than 600 medical works; he remained the authority on anatomy and physiology for 1,500 years.
- When did Galen's Medical Writings happen?
- 160 CE
- Where did Galen's Medical Writings take place?
- Roma/Bergama