Knowing how the ancient Greeks lived

Sneezing to prevent pregnancy, tasting earwax to catch disease . is the old conception of the ancient Greeks.

Speaking of ancient Greece, we remember immediately the great architectural works or great achievements for humanity.

But do you know, the ancient Greeks used to have a unique way of life and strange medical examination methods? Check now to see how the old people lived!

1. Tasting ear wax to "catch disease"

To diagnose the condition, the doctor usually checks the rhythm, hears the heartbeat, or observes the face . right? But the ancient Greek doctor had a rather peculiar way to examine it - that is to observe the fluid released from the body.

In particular, not only do you look at the color of the earwax, but the doctor sometimes tastes it to get the most accurate diagnosis of the patient's condition.

2. The athlete's sweat is a muscle tension medicine

Before entering the practice room, the ancient Greek athlete often rubbed a layer of olive oil all over his body. This oil is cleaned by a rake, whereby sweat, dead cells on the skin are mixed together.

But who would have guessed, this discarded solution would be put into a jar and sold as a muscle strain medicine. The ancient people must believe, just applying this athlete's mixture will help me be as strong as they are.

3. Sneezing to prevent pregnancy

When condoms are not "born", to prevent pregnancy the old people often use a lot of unique methods. And one of the odd ways that ancient Greeks still believe, is sneezing after sex.

Not only that, old women also use a mixture of pine and honey to apply on the vagina as a way to kill sperm.

4. The sponge is placed on the tip of the stick to "wipe" after solving the sadness

Today we have toilet paper but in ancient times the ancient Greeks only used stone, round ceramic pieces, leaves . to clean "that place" after going "heavy".

With the more aristocratic class, they used a sponge or an old rag tied to the end of a stick to wash their waste.

5. Nude is an expression of heroism

Ancient Greeks did not see nude images as humiliation but considered them a symbol of morality. When a guy took off his clothes to play in the ancient Olympics, he did not merely "naked" in front of his opponent but put on a uniform of uprightness.

So the ancient Greek boys often nude in the gym, or compete as a way to prove their purity. From the Gym itself - only this gym, comes from "gymnasium", in Greek meaning "nude."