There were seven important developments in Eqyptian civilisation that had an impact on the development of medicine.These included farming,religion,written language,tools,doctors,cities and trade.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
The egyptians believed that the gods controlled everything in life,including the flooding of the Nile and when people got sick. However just as in Prehistoric Times,natural and supernatural causes and cures existed.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
Natural Causes included diseases and injuries.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
Natural Cures included herbs,plants,minerals,honey and animal parts.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
Supernatural Causes included internal injuries and gods.
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Eqyptian 2000BC-200BC
Supernatural Cures included spells,charms and prayers.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
Egyptians used mummification as they believed in the afterlife. When they did this many doctors/priests found about the inside of the human body.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
The egyptians took great care of their bodies because they used baths,toilets and slept under mosquito nets they did this for their own comfort and beliefs,not because they knew what caused disease.
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Egyptian 2000BC-200BC
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The egyptians believed that the gods controlled everything in life,including the flooding of the Nile and when people got sick. However just as in Prehistoric Times,natural and supernatural causes and cures existed.
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