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Who is considered the Father of Medicine?
Who is considered the Father of Medicine?
- Theophrastus
- Dioscorides
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Aristotle
During which time period did the Golden age of Greece occur?
During which time period did the Golden age of Greece occur?
- Around 3500 years ago
- Before recorded history
- Around 2300-2500 years ago (correct)
- Around 3700 years ago
Which ancient civilization had a recorded medical (botany) history in the form of the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi?
Which ancient civilization had a recorded medical (botany) history in the form of the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi?
- Greece
- Rome
- Babylon (correct)
- Egypt
Which ancient document contained 700 medicinal formulas, including the use of cannabis, aloe, mandrake, and gum and resin shrubs?
Which ancient document contained 700 medicinal formulas, including the use of cannabis, aloe, mandrake, and gum and resin shrubs?
Who wrote the book 'De materia medica' which contained 5 volumes and documented 1000 drugs?
Who wrote the book 'De materia medica' which contained 5 volumes and documented 1000 drugs?