Exploring The Inevitable: Death In Ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, escaping the clutches of death was a constant struggle. Gods and mythological figures like Hades, Thanatos, and Cerberus ruled the underworld, symbolizing the inevitability of death. Rampant diseases such as malaria, smallpox, and plague ravaged populations, spread by poor sanitation and a lack of medical knowledge. Despite rudimentary treatments and intervention, individuals …