Malaria: A Neglected Factor in the History of Greece and Rome


Read by Leon Harvey

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This short book has the objective of showing how important it is to stamp out malaria as soon as possible. Unlike a plague that suddenly takes it victims and leaves its survivors, malaria is a debilitating infection. It seizes all, fit and unfit alike, gradually lessening the general vitality until, in some cases, it has exterminated the people among whom it has become endemic. Extensive evidence has been compiled and summarised from consultation with medical authorities, antique literature, and historical sources to show how this insidious disease has undermined the integrity of a pair of ancient empires, and ultimately became a factor in their downfall. - Summary by Leon Harvey (2 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:23 Read by Leon Harvey
I. Introduction 18:27 Read by Leon Harvey
II. Malaria in Ancient Greece 49:10 Read by Leon Harvey
III. Malaria in Ancient Italy 35:20 Read by Leon Harvey
IV. Conclusion 22:24 Read by Leon Harvey