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What is the origin of the word 'Pharmacy'?
What is the approximate timeline for humans using medicinal plants as evidenced in the text?
Which civilization is credited with having well-established traditions of herbal medicines?
Who were involved in preparing and administering medications in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome?
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What was the exclusive preserve of medical doctors and surgeons according to the text?
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Which of the following ancient Egyptian papyri documented medicinal uses of plants and minerals?
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Who is considered the 'father of medicine' in ancient Egypt?
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Which Greek physician authored the five-volume encyclopedia 'De Materia Medica'?
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What innovation did the Abbasid Caliphate bring to Pharmacy?
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What significant role did the Islamic world play in the development of Pharmacy during the Middle Ages?
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What type of institutions developed in the Islamic world during the Middle Ages related to Pharmacy?
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Which Muslim scholar actively translated Greek, Persian, and Indian medical texts into Arabic?
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