People did die of infectious diseases, something that can strike at any age. Cancer was uncommon, which indicates that people died younger.
However, there are records of certain illnesses common in the elderly from at least medieval times, and often classical times. Such as, for example, prostate hyperplasy.
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Date: 2005-05-25 04:29 am (UTC)People did die of infectious diseases, something that can strike at any age. Cancer was uncommon, which indicates that people died younger.
However, there are records of certain illnesses common in the elderly from at least medieval times, and often classical times. Such as, for example, prostate hyperplasy.