Of Monsters and Medicine
Monster’s character traits evolved over years as a cautionary tale to superstitious and religious people grappling with fears about illness, contagion, and death.
Monster’s character traits evolved over years as a cautionary tale to superstitious and religious people grappling with fears about illness, contagion, and death.
Continuing the story of sex and STIs following Part 1 of An Indelicate History posted on this blog earlier. Here we cover the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
Where did sexually transmitted infections come from? Did they exist in history? Are they responsible for our monogamous culture? STIs influenced history and history influenced STIs.