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Dr. DC Ammon Hillman | Sex, Drugs, Jesus, & Snake Venom Assassins Of Antiquity
Galen, Marcus Aurelius, and Suppressed Roman Pharmaceutical Texts
Dr. Amon Hillman describes his discovery of thousands of untranslated pages of ancient pharmaceutical texts, specifically those by the Roman physician Galen. These documents reveal that Emperor Marcus Aurelius was a heavy user of opium, with his dosages monitored and recorded by Galen. The discussion emphasizes that classicists often ignore these scientific texts, which detail complex drug combinations, including psychotropic substances used in medical and ritual contexts.