Erasistratus

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:anatomical_structure
Ancient Greek physician
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Ioulis
Ceos
gptkbp:contemporaryOf gptkb:Herophilus
gptkbp:contribution described the function of the heart and valves
distinguished between veins and arteries
studied the brain and nerves
gptkbp:dateOfBirth circa 304 BC
gptkbp:dateOfDeath circa 250 BC
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Alexandria
gptkbp:era gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
anatomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erasistratus
gptkbp:knownFor founder of the School of Anatomy in Alexandria
studies of the circulatory and nervous systems
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Greek
gptkbp:notableStudent gptkb:Chrysippus_of_Cnidos
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:anatomical_structure
gptkb:physician
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Herophilus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5