In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Asclepius, the god of medicine and healing. We look at who he was and how he became famous throughout ancient Greece. The son of Apollo, he was born a mortal but was destined to acquire divine status and his gift of healing led to the creation of Asclepieia across the ancient Greek world. With stadiums and theatres, they were the original holistic healing centres, where treatment of the soul was a prerequisite for treatment of the body, and the mystical dimension was ever-present through the worship of Asclepius and other gods. Together, they laid the foundations on which Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, built. Got an itch to find out more? The doctor will see you now!| This episode of Discovergreece.com’s podcasts is sponsored by Ikos Resorts. With special thanks to archaeologist Fani Seroglou, of the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Dodecanese, for her valued contribution.