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How did Life in Egypt affect Medicine?

How did Life in Egypt affect Medicine?. Ancient Medicine. Ancient Medicine. 3000BC – 500AD Egyptians 3000BC-1000BC Greeks 1000BC – 500BC Romans 500BC – 500 AD Key – examine patterns and themes across the period Focus: Egypt. Egypt – A Wealthy Country. Wealthy country Powerful rulers

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How did Life in Egypt affect Medicine?

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  1. How did Life in Egypt affect Medicine? Ancient Medicine

  2. Ancient Medicine • 3000BC – 500AD • Egyptians 3000BC-1000BC • Greeks 1000BC – 500BC • Romans 500BC – 500 AD • Key – examine patterns and themes across the period • Focus: Egypt

  3. Egypt – A Wealthy Country • Wealthy country • Powerful rulers • Trade • Farmers • Writing • Led to various improvements in medicine

  4. Specialists Doctors • Educated doctors • Pharaoh had his own physician • Only the rich could afford doctors • Doctors researched new ways to treat patients

  5. Metal Workers • Skilled workers • Produced tools and jewellery • Also developed new surgical instruments • Linked to doctors who would use medical instruments

  6. Trade • Links with India, Africa and China • Traded Egyptian goods for herbs • Made herbal remedies

  7. Writing • Papyrus • Writing was easier • Remedies and records were kept • These could be passed on

  8. Religion • Supernatural approach • Gods e.g. Sekhmet • Mummification • Dissection forbidden

  9. The Nile and Farming • Nile important to way of life • Doctors based medical ideas on the Nile • Channel system

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