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'''Asclepius''' was the ancient god of medicine in [[Greek mythology]]. Born a mortal, he was trained as a physician by [[Chiron]], and became so skilled in the art of medicine that he could resurrect the dead. For this arrogance, [[Zeus]] smote him with a thunderbolt. However, [[Apollo]] rescued him from [[Hades]] and made him a god on [[Olympus]] where he became physician to the gods.
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'''Asclepius''' was the ancient god of medicine in [[Greek mythology]]. Born a mortal, he was trained as a physician by [[Chiron]], and became so skilled in the art of medicine that he could resurrect the dead. For this arrogance, [[Zeus]] smote him with a thunderbolt. However, [[Apollo (mythology)|Apollo]] rescued him from [[Hades]] and made him a god on [[Olympus]] where he became physician to the gods.
    
Because of his supposed healing powers, Asclepius was worshipped all over [[Ancient Greece|Greece]]. His temples were usually built in "healthy" places, such as hills outside of the towns where they would be away from disease or near wells with alleged healing properties.
 
Because of his supposed healing powers, Asclepius was worshipped all over [[Ancient Greece|Greece]]. His temples were usually built in "healthy" places, such as hills outside of the towns where they would be away from disease or near wells with alleged healing properties.
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