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Roman World MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Roman World
Tree Number(s)
I01.076.201.450.226.800.500
Unique ID
D018644
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018644
Annotation
note category; lands & peoples under influence of Roman civilization & culture; do not confuse with ROME which is used for the ancient & modern city or with HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE
Scope Note
A historical and cultural entity dispersed across a wide geographical area under the political domination and influence of ancient Rome, bringing to the conquered people the Roman civilization and culture from 753 B.C. to the beginning of the imperial rule under Augustus in 27 B.C. The early city built on seven hills grew to conquer Sicily, Sardinia, Carthage, Gaul, Spain, Britain, Greece, Asia Minor, etc., and extended ultimately from Mesopotamia to the Atlantic. Roman medicine was almost entirely in Greek hands, but Rome, with its superior water system, remains a model of sanitation and hygiene. (From A. Castiglioni, A History of Medicine, 2d ed pp196-99; from F. H. Garrison, An Introduction to the History of Medicine, 4th ed, pp107-120)
Entry Term(s)
Roman Empire
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Introduced
1995/01/01
Last Updated
2011/06/24

Allowable Qualifiers
Roman World Preferred
Roman Empire Narrower
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