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Drug Use in Ancient Greece and Rome (History Documentary)

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First published at 06:19 UTC on September 18th, 2021.

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The Ancient Greeks and Romans used opium, marijuana, and other narcotics to relieve pain and induce sleep. They may have also enhanced rituals and enlivened banquets with hallucinogens.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Of Scythians and cannabis
1:49 Medical uses of opium
3:18 Medical uses of cannabis
4:15 The poppy goddess
4:41 Drugs in Greek religious ritual
5:23 The Eleusinian Mysteries
6:01 Recreational drugs in Ancient Rome
6:53 Problems of evidence
7:21 Conclusion

Video created by Dr. Garrett Ryan (PhD in Greek and Roman history)
https://toldinstone.com/

-- This is shared without profit for educational and historical purposes ---

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