How many years ago did Hippocrates live?

Answer 1

Hippocrates was the first physician to treat diseases as the result of living habits rather than a punishment by the gods. He made medicine a profession. It is believed he was born around the year 460 BCE to Heraclides (a physician) and Praxitela, in the island of Cos, Greece. He died around the year of 370 BCE in Larissa, Thessaly, Greece.

Answer 2

He was born in Kos, Greece around 460 B.C.E. He died in 370 BC in Larissa, Greece.
460 BC

Answer 3

Hippocrates was born 460 AD. He is truly a historic figure when it comes to medicine, which is why medical professionals have to take the Hippocratic Oath.

Answer 4

Historians agree that Hippocrates was born at aproximately 460 BC on the Greek island of Kos (Cos)

Answer 5

Hippocrates lived on the island of Kos (near the coast of Asia Minor, now Turkey). He founded his medical school there, where he taught for much of his life.

Answer 6

459-369 b.C.

Answer 7

ca. 460 BC - ca. 370 BC

Answer 8

Eighty-three.

Answer 9

He lived on the island of Kos.

Answer 10

Around 460 BC.