page_title: Apollonios of Kition
section_title: Background
hierarchical_section_title: Apollonios of Kition / Background
caption_attribution_description: English: Handdrawin picture
context_page_description: Apollonios of Kition, was a physician belonging to the Empiric school of thought. He studied medicine in Alexandria under the surgeon Zopyrus, but he lived in Kition. Another theory is that he studied medicine in Kition although it is not clear whether a medical school existed at the time.
context_section_description: The fame of Apollonios was spread all over the ancient Greek world, and he was considered to be the most important of all Cypriot physicians. The medical opinions of Apollonios were considered valid and authentic according to Erotianus. Important personalities such as Strabo, Cicero and Pedanius Dioscorides have also written positive comments on Apollonios. Although primarily a physician, Apollonios had an interest in surgery and trauma.
caption: From 'Peri Arthron'. Treatment for dislocation
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