Plague of Athens
The Ancients
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Is Plague Something That They're Very Familiar With?
The Iliad begins with a plague, and one of the great tragedies of Athens begins with the city of Thebes in plague. Thucydides says it doesn't matter whether you're young or old, fit or strong, wealthy or poor, this disease does not discriminate, and it's lethal for everyone. We're extraordinarily lucky to be living in an age in which these terrible diseases are actually relatively easily treatable.
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