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Basileias
Basileias | |
| Location | Caeserea, Byzantine Empire (mod. Kayseri, Turkey) |
|---|---|
| Region | Cappadocia |
| Type | Hospital |
| History | |
| Builder | Basil of Caesarea |
| Founded | ca. 372 AD |
| Abandoned | after the middle of the 5th century |
| Cultures | Byzantine Empire |
The Basileias was an ancient multi-functional philanthropic institution in Caesarea Mazaka in Cappadocia founded in the late fourth century by Basil of Caesarea, after whom it was named. While the exact nature of the Basileias has been debated, it may have been the first hospital or at least the first that provided comprehensive services in one place, marking a major advance in medical care.
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