title: Amphiaraos of Attica: the "Second Asclepius".
abstract: Amphiaraos is one of the most prominent Greek heroes. He was the son of god Apollo and student of Centaur Chiron from whom he learned the art of medicine. He was thought to be the "Second Asclepius" and he had many sanctuaries around Greece of which the most well known is the Amphiaraeion of Oropos, near Athens. The aim of this study is to present the genealogical tree and life of Amphiaraos, as well as the methods used in his sanctuaries in order to offer cure in the ill pilgrims.
authors.affiliation: IASO, Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
authors.forename: Ioannis D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Gkegkes
authors.forename: Xanthi-Ekaterini D
authors.initials: XE
authors.lastname: Gkegke
authors.forename: Fotinie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ntziora
mesh_terms: D018645:Greek World / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology; D005791:Patient Care / Q000266:history*