Ancient Egyptians

By 15mawalsh
  • Earliest people known to maintain health records.
    Jan 1, 1000

    Earliest people known to maintain health records.

    3000 B.C.
  • Called upon the gods to heal them when disease occurd.
    Jan 2, 1000

    Called upon the gods to heal them when disease occurd.

    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Physicians were priest who studied medicine and surgery in temple medical schools.
    Jan 3, 1000

    Physicians were priest who studied medicine and surgery in temple medical schools.

    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Imhotep may have been the first physician
    Jan 4, 1000

    Imhotep may have been the first physician

    2725 B.C
  • Believed the body was a system of channels for air, tears, blood, urine, sperm, and feces.
    Jan 5, 1000

    Believed the body was a system of channels for air, tears, blood, urine, sperm, and feces.

    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • If channels became clogged, blood letting or leeches were used to open them.
    Jan 6, 1000

    If channels became clogged, blood letting or leeches were used to open them.

    3000 B.C. --- 300B.C.
  • Used magic and medical plants to treat disease.
    Jan 7, 1000

    Used magic and medical plants to treat disease.

    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.
  • Average life span was 20-30 years of age.
    Jan 8, 1000

    Average life span was 20-30 years of age.

    3000 B.C. --- 300 B.C.