Interdisciplinary Insights from the Plague of Cyprian: Pathology, Epidemiology, Ecology and History

Orsag, Mark; McKinney, Amanda E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M.

This book tackles the difficult challenge of uncovering the pathogenic cause, epidemiological mechanics and broader historical impacts of an extremely deadly third-century ancient Roman pandemic. The core of this research is embodied in a novel systems synthesis methodology that allows for ground-breaking historical-scientific problem-solving. Through precise historical and scientific problem-solving, analysis and modelling, the authors piece together a holistic puzzle portrait of an ancient plague that is fully consistent, in turn, with both the surviving ancient evidence and the latest in cutting edge twenty-first-century modern medical and molecular phylogenetic science. Demonstrating the broader relevance of the crisis-beset world of the third-century Roman Empire in providing guiding and cautionary historical lessons for the present, this innovative book provides fascinating insights for students and scholars across a range of disciplines.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2024-04-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031260964

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26094-0

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 311