The Ancient Romans, like the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians, had a huge impact on medicine and health. The ancient Romans' views on medicine and health during this time were based on Roman mythology as well as public health. Recognition of the health, medicine, and religion of ancient Roman citizens attempted to demonstrate equality of life throughout the empire. Let's begin with an introduction to mythology and its effects on the Roman Empire. The English word myth derives from the Greek word muthos which means spoken word or written story. The Greeks defined the word mythology as a narration of past events. These were collections of sacred stories told by early humans to explain the origins of the world. The stories shared by early humans dealt with the gods and their interactions with humans. Ancient Roman mythology consisted of a combination of rituals, beliefs, and observances of supernatural events. They were heavily based on the idea of ​​Greek mythology. According to legend, the gods resembled human figures, but they were larger, stronger and more beautiful than those of the ancient Roman gods. Although the Roman gods were not depicted as being as beautiful, they were nonetheless viewed with great admiration by Roman citizens. The Romans paid homage to the gods, and in doing so, they expected protection, fertility, prosperity, and good health in exchange for their allegiance. The Roman medical system was also adopted by the Greeks. The concept of Roman medicine focused on the teaching of Hippocrates. Hippocrates was known as the father of medicine. He and his followers, called empiricists, believed that disease should be viewed from a natural perspective. He replaced the concept of Empedoclean elements with ...... middle of paper ...... protection of gods and goddesses in relation to their health and life in general, while the Roman government ensured a better life environmental for the Roman citizen in relation to their health. Unlike the Greeks, Roman initiatives to improve the environment were encouraged by the Roman government. Disease prevention was the goal of Roman interventions of building such systems rather than curing disease. The equality of life described by the Romans in health, religion and medicine had a great impact during the reign of the empire. The faith and support that each citizen gave to the Roman deities to cure them of their immoral acts or illnesses showed that they were true devoted worshipers. The Roman government, concerned about the health of its citizens, showed that it cared about its people and wanted them to live happy and healthy lives..