Ancient Egyptian Medicine and Science Before 600 BC
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Ancient Egyptian Medicine and Science Before 600 BC

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What ancient writing material revolutionized the way information was transmitted in ancient Egypt?

  • Clay tablets
  • Smooth rocks
  • Metal plates
  • Papyrus (correct)
  • Before papyrus, Egyptians and Sumerians wrote on:

  • Birch bark
  • Clay tablets (correct)
  • Parchment
  • Velum
  • What invention did the Mesopotamians make around the same time papyrus was being used in Egypt?

  • Potter’s wheel (correct)
  • Abacus
  • Printing press
  • Steam engine
  • Which civilization had the most respected form of medicine due to their advanced writing system?

    <p>Egyptians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Chinese use to aid themselves in travels as early as 1,000 years before Christ?

    <p>Compass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material was NOT mentioned as being used for writing before papyrus?

    <p>Parchment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the earliest records of reasonably sophisticated medical practices?

    <p>Ancient Egyptians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was renowned for his knowledge of medicine around 2650 B.C.?

    <p>Imhotep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was considered the heart of Egyptian medicine according to historians?

    <p>Experimentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant advancement of Egyptian civilization in terms of documentation?

    <p>Papyrus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Egyptian doctors determine the effectiveness of remedies in ancient times?

    <p>Through trial and error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material was used in the ancient Egyptians' form of paper?

    <p>Papyrus plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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