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Greeks
Question | Answer |
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Believed that gods were punishing you if you became ill. | egyptians |
Had some idea of human anatomy due to the mummification process | egyptians |
low life expectancy | egyptians |
age 50 life expectancy | Greeks & Romans |
Focused on preventative medicine (cleanliness, being fit, etc.) | Greeks |
Hippocrates (Father of Modern Medicine) was a famous Greek physician whose beliefs were believed to be true for over 2000 years. He believed in the 4 humors--the body was made up of 4 liquids (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile) and if they became un | Greeks |
Still focused on preventative medicine and herbal remedies. Still believe in 4 Humors. Cleanliness was very important. | Romans |
They invented sewer systems to carry waste away from the cities and aqueducts to bring fresh water in. | Romans |
Galen was an important physician who did many dissections on live and dead animals. | Romans |
Doctors would bleed people, causing vomiting, etc. | Greeks |