Democedes of Croton

Democedes of Croton (Δημοκήδης ο Κροτωνιάτης)(southern Italy) (c. 550 - c. 460 BC), son of Calliphon, a priest of Asclepius in Cnidus. "Physician of the tyrants", Worked probably as a physician in the civil service of Aegina and Athens before entering the service of

References

Artur Swerr, Arzt der Tyrannen. Demokedes von Kroton um 550 bis 460 v.Chr. Sόddt. Verlag, 1961, 419 pages, ISBN: B0000BOFBO (German)

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