Aesculapian temples

Aesculapian temples were ancient healing centers dedicated to Aesculapius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Founded in ancient Greece and later throughout the Roman Empire, these temples served as both places of worship and sites where people sought cures for their ailments. Patients would often engage in rituals, including offering sacrifices and spending the night in the temple, hoping to receive healing dreams from the deity. The temples combined religious practices with early forms of medicine, highlighting the interconnectedness of spirituality and healthcare in ancient cultures.