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Aretaeus of Cappadocia

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Aretaeus (Ancient Greek: Ἀρεταῖος) is one of the most celebrated of the ancient Greek physicians. Little is known of his life. He was ethnically Greek, born in the Roman province of Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and most likely lived in the second half of the second century AD. He is generally styled "the Cappadocian" (Καππάδοξ). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Aretaeus of Cappadocia is the 191st most popular physician (down from 170th in 2019), the 473rd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 427th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Turkish Physician.

Aretaeus of Cappadocia is most famous for his work on the pulse.

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Among PHYSICIANS

Among physicians, Aretaeus of Cappadocia ranks 191 out of 726. Before him are Ludwig Guttmann, Charles Brenton Huggins, Psusennes II, Thomas Bartholin, Andrea Cesalpino, and Horst Schumann. After him are Carl von Rokitansky, Richard Axel, Werner Haase, Randy Schekman, Fritz Klein, and Hakaru Hashimoto.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 100, Aretaeus of Cappadocia ranks 29. Before him are Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Domitia Longina, Mithridates V of Parthia, Simeon of Jerusalem, Claudia Acte, and Vologases III of Parthia. After him are Valentinus, Mucianus, Mary the Jewess, Gan Ying, Epaphroditus, and Marcus Annius Verus. Among people deceased in 200, Aretaeus of Cappadocia ranks 10. Before him are Longus, Justin, Artemidorus, Emperor Chūai, Lucius Artorius Castus, and Vologases III of Parthia. After him are Soranus of Ephesus, Babrius, Caesarius of Africa, Aelianus Tacticus, Diogenes of Oenoanda, and Maximus of Tyre.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Aretaeus of Cappadocia ranks 473 out of 1,347. Before him are Melito of Sardis (140), Agathius (300), Daron Acemoglu (1967), Astyanax (null), Menaechmus (-375), and Emine Erdoğan (1955). After him are Euthymius the Great (377), Latife Uşşaki (1898), Eunapius (349), Bohemond III of Antioch (1144), John Tzetzes (1110), and Sophia (530).

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Among PHYSICIANS In Türkiye

Among physicians born in Türkiye, Aretaeus of Cappadocia ranks 8. Before him are Basil of Caesarea (329), Pedanius Dioscorides (40), Nestorius (381), Polycarp (69), Herophilos (-335), and Ctesias (-440). After him are Soranus of Ephesus (98), Asclepiades of Bithynia (-120), Caesarius of Nazianzus (330), Aëtius of Amida (502), Gazi Yaşargil (1925), and Hulusi Behçet (1889).

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