Opium known since Neolithic Age
Opium In The Roman Empire
Opium
Opium in Roman times was prepared as a tea. It was very bitter to drink. Roman called this drink a ‘cretic wine’ and used it as a sleep aid. Another version, called ‘mekonion’ was prepared from poppy leaves and was much less potent.
The opium could be purchased as small tablets in specialist stalls in most marketplaces.
Marcus Aurelius: Opium Addict
High On Opium and Wrote a Book
Meditations
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