Egyptian Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
How did the Nile help Egyptians ?
A
The Nile gave doctors theory on how disease was caused… Blockages led to blood letting
2
Q
How did writing helped them?
A
They could write down treatments and record illnesses and how to look after them
3
Q
How did trade help ?
A
Traded with others from India, China and Africa. New herbs and plants, had wide variety of herbal medicine
4
Q
How did religion help?
A
They took apart bodies and learned about the inner body parts, applied it to the Nile theory
5
Q
How did money help the Egyptians ?
A
They had special craftmen to make medical instruments for doctors to work with
Everyone had access to a doctor even people who were poor
King had a whole team of doctors
