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=Reed Pipe by Max Hommeyer=

The reed pipe was a musical instrument used in Mesopotamia. Music played an important part in the religious and social lives of Mesopotamians. Songs were played for Gods as a spiritual gift, in hopes that the Gods would cast good luck upon them. Music was also an integral part of daily celebration in Mesopotamia, as it was played at weddings and births alike. Musicians served as a decently respected class in Mesopotamia, as their talents pleased both mortals and immortals. Reed pipes were one of several instruments of this era including the harp, lyre, and drums. These instruments would often be played in conjunction with each other at festivals, serving as an early orchestra. The reed pipe was primarily played alongside other instruments, especially in religious affairs, as the wood the reed was formed from is considered a weak material. Bull's hide, used to make drums, was deemed the strongest material, and thus was usually included in Mesopotamian worship. Overall, the reed pipe was important to Mesopotamian society because of both its religious and cultural significance.

A reed pipe. []

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Step 7: Serenading Ricco with a sweet lullaby
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 * Basilica and Cathedral Field Trip:**

Basilica Picture #1



The marvelous architecture of the Basilica in Minneapolis leaves many visitors in awe. The sheer size,
==coupled with the artwork and history that the Basilica has to offer leaves its occupants to respect the designers of the church. Its pillars are clearly Doric, a Greek invention that has been copied by just about every culture that came after it.==

Basilica Pic#2



==The Basilica is shaped in a rectangular way that gives the impression of a Roman cross. The interior of the church contains glass windows and high, rounded ceilings that make the entire structure very appealing. The prevalence of arches also add to the beauty.==

Cathedral Picture #1

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==The sculptures adorning the outside of the cathedral could represent protection for those who enter. The church looks very similar to Notre Dame in Paris, France, which has gargoyles on the outside to protect worshipers. The stained glass window serves as a welcome to all.==

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==While the outside of the cathedral may look pretty dismal, as it is gray and unappealing, the inside jumps out at you as soon as you walk in the door. The fresco style artwork caught my eye originally, as there was none in the Basilica and the size of the paintings was enormous. The many stained glass windows also provides for a very beautiful setting. The church is shaped as more open, as it represents a Greek cross.==

Research Paper Synopsis Roman Medicine and its Greek Influence

Thesis Statement: The natural path that modern medicine has followed was heavily paved by Greece and Rome, with much of the foundation laid by Hippocrates’ and Galen’s rejection of mystical healing.

Growing empires take the successes of previous empires and build on them, and medicine is no exception. Greece laid the foundation for modern medicine, and Greek physician Hippocrates is commonly viewed as “The Father of Modern Medicine,” as he preached an ethical approach to medicine and was the first physician to look past spiritual healing in favor of physical remedies (National Institute of Health 1). The Romans used Hippocrates’ knowledge as a building block to further advance the powers of medicine. Roman doctors combined his new revolutionary theories with deeply-rooted religious beliefs, for an all-encompassing brand of medicine. They used his main work, //The Hippocratic Corpus//, in unison with praying to Aesculapius, the God of Medicine. The government emphasized proper hygiene by constructing impressive public works such as bath houses, and they functioned as ancient world health clubs by becoming the center of Roman social activity. These baths were a direct emulation of Greece’s //Acslepion,// which were built like health resorts so patients had a place to pray to the gods and eventually recover. Rome’s most prominent doctor was Galen, who performed many dissections to get a sense of human anatomy in his quest to improve and refine the works of Hippocrates. Modern medicine would not be what it is today without the vital advancements made during the Greek and Roman eras. These empires ushered in new levels of understanding in cures, treatments, surgeries, and anatomy. The contributions that Hippocrates and Galen made gave the world a medical foundation that was used for thousands of years after their deaths. Their rejection of religious and mystical healing led medicine to take off in a new direction without the millennia-old hindrance of complete faith in the gods. The revelations and progress made during the reigns of Greece and Rome paved the way for modern medicine to become what it is today.

Three Important Sources “Greek Medicine: Hippocrates and the Rise of Rational Medicine.” //National Institutes of Health// (2009): 5 Dec 2010. .

Dawson, Ian. //Greek and Roman Medicine//. New York: Hodder Wayland. 2005.

Edge, Christopher and David Gibbins. “Underwater Discovery of Roman Surgical Equipment.” //Medicine and History// (1988): 5 Dec 2010. []

Primary Document:

" I swear by Apollo, the healer, Asclepius, Hygieia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and my judgment, the following Oath and agreement: To consider dear to me, as my parents, him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and, if necessary, to share my goods with him; To look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art. I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone. I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan; and similarly I will not give a woman a pessary to cause an abortion.  But I will preserve the purity of my life and my arts. " -Hippocratic Oath 

This excerpt of the Hippocratic Oath comes from a book by Conrad Fischer, who documented the works of Hippocrates. The picture shows Hippocrates, the "Founder of Roman Medicine," at work. Hippocrates created a separate field for Medicine, placing it in a distinct category apart from religious and spiritual beliefs. The ethical approach that Hippocrates urged for all doctors to follow was the basis of Roman medicine, and the Hippocratic Oath is still used by many medical schools today to swear in graduates during commencement. The Romans took Hippocrates’ knowledge and findings and used it as the foundation of their empire’s medicinal progress. Roman doctors combined his beliefs with their own religious ideas, pushing medicine to new heights.

__Interactive Piece__:

My interactive piece involved contacting Professor John Karl Evans at the University of Minnesota. He is a specialist on the Roman Empire. He responded with the following: "For secondary literature, I'd start with John Scarborough' book on ancient medicine. The exact title escapes me. There is a vast primary literature in Greek, but very little of it has been translated. Two sources that you should be able to access, however, are Galen and Oribasius. At least some of their many treatises have been translated."  His suggestion to use Galen in my paper guided me to write an entire section about this influential Roman doctor. I learned much about Galen and his contributions to the medical world.