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Civilisation was an 'agricultural' one that spread in a narrow band along the river Nile. This gave the idea of 'Blocked Channels'. Resulting if you were ill you would be made to vomit, purged and blead to 'unblock channels'.
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Religious treatments
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Had a lot of Gods which covered different aspects such as illness and medicine. Amulets, charms and rituals were used to avoid and cure illness.
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Technology (Writing)
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As they could write down their diagnosis down which also shows observations were carried out and the recognition of their symptoms.
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Religion (Mummification)
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-Egyptians believed in that the human body was needed by the person in the afterlife and also that material posessions would be important.
-Such soft organs as the brain etc, drying them (desiccating). This was a good thing as Anatomy knowledge was gained. However they didnt destroy the body thinking the person needed it in the afterlife. This limited knowledge. |
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Way of life
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-Egyptians knew diet was important as medical procedures included recommended foods.
-They liked to keep themselves clean, they bathed, shaved their heads and had toilets. Regular change of clothes too. |
