Ancient Health explores health and wellness through the lens of archaeology.
In each episode we will travel to a different archeological site, exploring ancient objects that reveal the curious origins of and affinities with our modern health and wellness practices.
Through learning about these ancient peoples and their solutions for a healthier life, we will reveal the deep bonds that connect us all across time and cultures.
Inside the first hospitals of the ancient world
From a trip to find medicinal herbs in the Sicilian countryside to the Sanctuary of Asclepius in Agrigento. The journey from shamanism and traditional knowledge to formalised healthcare and back again.
