VERSION WITH WELL-DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
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mesopotamia
- 3500 BC - 539 BC
- diseases were believed to be caused by demons or divine punishment
ancient history (3000 BC-1500 AD)
- mesopotamia
- egypt
- greece
- rome
- greek east
- latin west
- arabic middle east
- europe
liver
- considered the most important organ - the source of blood and seat of life in
mesopotamia during ancient period
,- divination (hula)
- hepatoscopy
diagnosis in mesopotamia during ancient period:
divination (hula)
- interpreting signs to determine the cause of illness
hepatoscopy
- reading the will of the gods and the course of the disease thru the liver, which
are divided into parts, each associated with deity or element
- amulets
- exorcism
- medicines
treatment methods in mesopotamia during ancient period:
amulets
- used for protection against evil spirits
exorcism
- rituals performed to remove demons
medicines
- made from plants, minerals, and even fecal ingredients
mesopotamia
communication & culture
- communication: viewed as vital for passing down cultural stories and
traditions
- no record of speech therapy during this period
, king mursillis
- earliest record of disability in mesopotamia during ancient period
- regarded as the earliest known person w a disability (PWD)
- he was struck by thunder and lightning, and his speech faded due to trauma
- those w mild disabilities were treated decently, while those w severe
disabilities were often seen as dangerous or cursed
egypt
beliefs abt disease and health:
- tubes: "component of body" that carries aid, blood, and fluid
- diseases were thought to be caused by environmental factors (e.g. climate, air,
water)
- heart: most important organ & "seat of the soul"
egypt
diagnosis:
- physician relied on careful observation and sensory examination (touching,
seeing, smelling, taking pulses)
egypt
treatment methods:
- prayers and offerings to the gods
- medicines made from plants, minerals, and animals
- healing focused on treating wounds and physical ailments, not speech or
communication rehab
egypt
communication & culture: