About Olympias
Born 100 BC. Olympias was a midwife, physician and writer.
Olympias of Thebes was a Greek midwife who lived in the first century B.C.E. She was also a writer.
Pliny wrote that Olympias stated that mallows "with goose grease ... cause abortion" and that she could cure a type "of barrenness. . . by bull's gall, serpents' fat, copper rust and honey, rubbed on the parts before intercourse".
It is also likely that Dioscorides knew about her work.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Olympias?
1st century BC midwife
When was Olympias born?
Olympias was born in 100 BC.
What was Olympias's occupation?
Olympias was a midwife, physician and writer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Olympias of Thebes
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