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Descriptor English: Roman World
Descriptor Spanish: Mundo Romano
Descriptor mundo romano
Entry term(s) imperio romano
Scope note: Entidad histórica y cultural dispersa a lo largo de un área geográfica amplia, bajo la dominación política y la influencia de la antigua Roma, que aportó a los pueblos conquistados la civilización y cultura romanas entre los años 753 A.C. y el comienzo del imperio bajo el mandato de Augusto en el año 27 A.C.. La primera ciudad, construida sobre siete colinas, llegó a conquistar Sicilia, Cerdeña, Cartago, la Galia, España, Bretaña, Grecia, Asia Menor, etc. extendiéndose, finalmente, desde Mesopotamia hasta el Atlántico. La medicina romana estuvo casi por completo en manos de los griegos, aunque Roma, con su superior sistema del agua, quedó como modelo de saneamiento e higiene. (Traducción libre del original: A. Castiglioni, A History of Medicine, 2d ed pp196-99; F. H. Garrison, An Introduction to the History of Medicine, 4th ed, pp107-120)
Descriptor Portuguese: Mundo Romano
Descriptor French: Monde romain
Entry term(s): Roman Empire
Tree number(s): I01.076.201.450.226.800.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018644
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)
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
Allowable Qualifiers: HI history
Public MeSH Note: 95
History Note: 95
DeCS ID: 32040
Unique ID: D018644
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Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/06/22
Revision Date: 2011/06/24
Roman World - Preferred
Concept UI M0027936
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)
Preferred term Roman World
Roman Empire - Narrower
Concept UI M0027937
Preferred term Roman Empire



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