What Did Roman Army Doctors Actually Do to Wounded Soldiers?

What did Roman army doctors actually do when a soldier was hit by an arrow? Pain relief, surgery, bleeding and the one patient they were advised not to treat, all explained from what Roman writers and archaeology tell us. In this video: 0:00 A soldier, an arrow and a doctor 0:40 Who treated the wounded first 2:15 How Romans handled pain 3:30 Removing an arrowhead 5:00 Stopping the bleeding 6:10 The one thing medicine couldn't fix 7:10 Fort hospitals and the Vindolanda sick report 8:20 The patient doctors were advised not to touch Sources and evidence mentioned: Celsus (De Medicina), Dioscorides, Pliny the Elder, Trajan's Column, the Housesteads tombstone of a Roman army doctor, fort hospitals at Vetera and Inchtuthil, and the Vindolanda tablets. If you enjoy Roman history told through real people and real evidence, subscribe for more videos on Roman soldiers and daily life in ancient Rome. Which part surprised you most? Tell me in the comments. #RomanHistory #AncientRome #RomanArmy #RomanSoldiers #RomanMedicine