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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ken Dorney, post: 2868498, member: 76086&quot;]Yes, well, this story is one of the best from ancient Rome in my opinion, and I think quite likely very accurate when one examines it logically (even with the typical and expected embellishments from surviving accounts).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The situation is well documented throughout history (and understood with modern medicine):&nbsp; an injury occurs, a wound festers.&nbsp; Things get worse, the victim dies. </p><p><br /></p><p>That is the basic formula and many would attempt to identify many diseases and or injuries that might lead to the death of Galerius, but of course nobody will ever know or likely come close to understanding.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most likely Galerius suffered an injury in which gangrene became a problem.&nbsp; Such situations could (and are documented) extend into decades.</p><p><br /></p><p>Henry 8th (as a result of his many jousting injuries) is known to have suffered for many years and it is said he could be smelled long before he could be seen.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am sure Galerius was not much different.&nbsp; As for the fanciful story about &#039;worms&#039;, it is actually likely to be very true.&nbsp; In ancient times maggots were allowed to &#039;fester&#039; so as to eliminate dead tissue.&nbsp; This practice (while perhaps disgusting) has been used throughout history and even now, in modern times.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I can only surmise that the conditions which Galerius suffered were not much different than Henry (though certainly no so prolonged as the hapless English King).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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