False. The Ancient Romans were not the first to set up public hospitals. Although they did establish hospitals called "valetudinaria" to treat injured military personnel, public hospitals were actually first established in Ancient Egypt around 2700 BCE. These hospitals were known as "House of Life" and were staffed by priests who were trained in medicine.
True. The Ancient Romans were indeed the first to establish public hospitals. To confirm this, you can conduct a simple search using a reliable search engine. You can search for "ancient Romans public hospitals" or a similar phrase, which will provide you with historical sources and references discussing the establishment of public hospitals by the Romans. Additionally, you can consult reputable books or publications on the history of medicine or ancient civilizations for further details and evidence supporting this claim.
