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5. Explain how we know that ancient civilizations knew of and were concerned about infectious diseases

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There are writings from as early as 400 B.C., where Hippocrates wrote about the dangers in pools of stagnant water and tried to encourage good hygiene. The Romans even built aqueducts, for bathing and drinking, to encourage good hygiene and sanitation.
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