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Ancient Rome
This article might want to include more in text/fuller citations. The article was divided into subtopics such as culture, religion, etc. which I found helpful but the "in modern times" article deemed to be not necessary in this specific article. The Ancient Rome article seemed unbiased, factual, and written in neutral terms. Livy was utilized as a source, as we discussed in class he probably was not 100% unbiased. The citation links that I checked seemed to be okay but I did not delve into all of them because there were nearly 250 links. Below is a source that was cited that I looked at and there was no unwarranted copying of text.

(Size and Duration of Empires: Growth-Decline Curves, 600 B.C. to 600 A.D. )

A few of the other links brought me to a place to buy the source. Encyclopedia writing should differentiate from persuasive writing because it should have no personal opinion and should only contain facts that can be backed by valid, unbiased sources.

Reviewing the 'Talk' page I noticed that there are several topics up for discussion including the status of this pages protected label. There is also controversy about whether the Justinian I portion of the article is sourced correctly. The article is rated as C class on the quality scale.

While reviewing the 'Ancient Rome' Wikipedia page I observed that different parties will have different opinions on what should be included in the article. Also, I learned that editing is a process, one can't simply add whatever they would like to a page. Additions must be edited, sourced, and reviewed.

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Roman Law
This article seems to not contain enough in text citations. For example in 'Private Law' sub-heading there are no footnotes. I do think the sub-headings in this particular article divide it in a sufficient manner, they make the article easy to read and clear they should be sourced better though. The 'Status' sub-heading might use more information. Seems like the article is not written with any specific biases. This article definitely needs more sources/references. There does not seem to be any plagiarism in the sense of direct copying but the source list is minimal and the facts seem to require reviewing/editing.

This article is rated of C-class and of high importance on Wikipedia

There are questions asked specifically about Ancient Roman Laws and individuals who might be more educated on the subject attempt to provide answers to these inquiries. According to a law student, this article should be more detailed because Roman Law is extremely important but maybe other links to specify certain issues would be more beneficial. Because this is a fairly broad topic, how much detail should be included so that it is not overwhelming?

Gladiator
This article seems to have quite a few in text citations and the reference links that I checked out seemed good. Personally, I felt very overwhelmed by this page but the information and sub-headings included all seemed relevant to the article. This article does not seem to contain any biased opinions, people seem pretty on top of editing out any opinionated facts included in Wikipedia articles.Since most references seem reasonable. Maybe the subheading labeled 'Amphitheatres' should be cut back on as it would probably be more beneficial in its own article.

I could not find the talk page for the 'Gladiator' article, I am not quite sure why.

Topic of Choice:

Medicine in ancient Rome,

Rough Draft of Wiki Edits - Medicine in Ancient Rome
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Medicine in ancient Rome combined various techniques using different tools, methodology, and ingredients. Roman medicine was highly influenced by Greek medicine. Greek physicians including Dioscorides and Galen practicing medicine and writing on their discoveries and beliefs in the Roman Empire. These two physicians had knowledge of hundreds of herbal, among other, medicines.

Ancient Roman medicine was divided into specializations such as ophthalmology and urology. A variety of surgical procedures were carried out using many different instruments including forceps, scalpels and catheters.

(Under 'Greek Influences')

Roman medicine was highly influenced by the Greek medical tradition. The arrival of Greek medicine allowed Rome to transform into a monumental city by 100 BCE. (NUTTON)

(Under "Physicians")

In 200 BCE politicians, generals, other elite wealthy families in Rome had personal Greek physicians. Soon, by the mid first century BCE, it became more common to have a Greek physician in Rome than it was not to.

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Artemidorus

Originally from Perge, Artemidorus, a Greek physician, was able to acquire Roman citizenship in 80 BCE because he

Discorides (Add ons)

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Asclepiades
Asclepiades studied to be a physician in Alexandria and practiced medicine in Asia Minor as well as Greece before he was able to migrate to Rome by the first century BCE. His knowledge of and ability to treat the human body, at the time, allowed him to flourish as a physician. Asclepiades was a leading physician in Rome and was a close friend of Cicero.

He developed his own version of the molecular structure of the human body. Asclepiades atomic model contained multi-shaped atoms that passed through bodily pores. The two were required to be in sync in order to avoid disease.

Asclepiades strongly believed in hot and cold baths as a remedy for illness, his techniques purposely did not inflict severe pain upon the patient. Other remedies he used included his patients listening to music to induce sedation, consuming wine to cure an aching head, and the consumption of wine to rid the patient of a fever. Asclepiades is the first documented physician to utilize medical massage therapy in Rome.

Opposition to Greek Medicine Manifesting in Rome / Pre Physicians
Cato the Elder despised every aspect of Greek society the Romans decided to mimic including sculptures, literature and medicine. Cato regarded Greek medicine and doctors being welcome in Roman society as being a major threat.

In Rome, prior to having doctors, the patriarchal figure of the household was in charge of healing the ill. Cato the Elder himself examined those who lived close in proximity to him, often prescribing cabbage as a treatment for many issues ranging from a backed up digestive system to being unable to hear. Cato would issue precise instructions on how to prepare the cabbage for patients with specific handicaps. Cato the elder would also utilize cabbage in liquid form during surgeries. For example, a mixture of cabbage, water, and wine would be imbedded inside a deaf mans ear to allow his hearing to be restored. Cato would treat fractured or broken appendages with two ends of a cut reed that were bandaged around the injury.

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References Rough Draft

“Household Medicine In Ancient Rome.” The British Medical Journal, vol. 1, no. 2140, 1902, pp. 39–40., www.jstor.org/stable/20270775.

“A Fashionable Physician Of Ancient Rome.” The British Medical Journal, vol. 2, no. 1763, 1894, pp. 820–820., www.jstor.org/stable/20230129.