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syphilis "evidence of the effects of syphilis in several ancient Chinese texts as well as The Bible, further cement claims that Syphilis traveled from Europe to the New World instead of vice versa." From "Syphilis 2001 a palaeopathological reappraisal" http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7GW4-4DPCJ0D-P&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort= d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=105cb0aa5fc99cb3047427c92e493d40 Spain finally conquered Granada in 1492; the disease seems to have reached Spain from the Arab world. P.31 from "The Cambridge History of Medicine" by Roy Porter http://books.Google.com/books?id=FZnDyD3P7L4C&pg=RA1-PA31&lpg=RA1-PA31&dq=%22syphilis+history%22+arab&source= web&ots=s3fe5qxEo2&sig=xHU-sUvSzrcqcmWddQoZ0vFDRAU&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PRA1-PA31,M1 "A History Of Medicine", published by THOMAS NELSON & SONS LTD from Arab Medicine ... Origin of Syphilis History ... of calomel and of the mercurial lotion known as " black wash... http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofmedicin035119mbp/historyofmedicin035119mbp_djvu.txt Between 1497 and 1501, a number of medical tracts on the disease appeared. The writings of Leonicenus were especially good, insofar as the general symptoms were enumerated, their relation to sexual transmission was recognized, and the use of mercurial salts (an old Arabian practice) was advocated for treating the associated skin eruptions.http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/bugl/histepi.htm#syph Do not believe such crappy school text books such as "World History: A Concise Thematic Analysis" that implies justification for colonial and imperial genocide and whose ... perceptions are suspect and cannot be taken at face value. http://www.Amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1CUOJ9RF3IMWN/ref=cm_pdp_rev_all?ie=UTF8&sort%5Fby=MostRecentReview
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What is the comparative and superlative of ancient?
more ancient, most ancient
Is ancient an adverb?
No, it is not an adverb. Ancient is an adjective.
Is there ancient people living today?
No, because if they were ancient, we would be too. Get it? Like ancient people lived in ancient times, and it isn't ancient times anymore
What is the comparative and superlative form of the word ancient?
more ancient, most ancient
What is the adjective of ancient?
Ancient IS an adjective
What treatments would you get if you were in ancient Rome?
Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?Please be more specific as to the type of treatments you mean -- medical, hospitality, criminal?
What have Scientist discovered since Ancient Greece or Rome where disease other than AIDS and Syphilis came from because they said Egypt performed abortions using crocodile dung?
That explanation doesn't make sense in terms of the microbiology.
What did the plebeians do to protest their unfair treatments by the patricians in ancient Rome?
The plebeians engaged in civil unrest to protest their mistreatments by the patricians. They engaged in strikes, out and out riots, and refused to join the army.
How did they handle injuries in ancient rome?
Injuries were handled by physicians and surgeons just as they are today. If it were a civilian, the physician would treat or operate in the person's home. If it were a soldier, the military physicians and surgeons would take care of them in their military hospitals. The military medical treatments were the best in the ancient world.
What is the address for Oasis Spa in Bangkok?
The Oasis Spas in Bangkok are both located on Sukhumvit Road. The spa offers treatments that combine knowledge of ancient Thai traditional medicine with advanced discoveries.
Who discovered athlete's foot?
Athlete's foot has been around since ancient times and there are records of ancients curing it with garlic. Arthur Whitfield studied this condition further and created treatments.
When did people start using amputation?
Amputations to remove a damaged limb (suchas in battle) have been performed since the time of ancient Greece and Rome. http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-treatments/amputation2.htm
How did it start and what is it?
Basically water softener takes the hard minerals such as calcium and magnesium which are in the water and lower the ion count. These opperating ions are referred to as Zeolites. Various water treatments were actually started in ancient Greece.
What is the history of cancer When were the first treatments?
The oldest known description and attempted surgical treatment of cancer was in Ancient Egypt and dates back to approximately 1600 B.C. The writings say about the disease, "There is treatment but it could not work."
What are some treatments for OCD over time including ancient treatments?
Therapy, and certain prescription drugs can be used to treat OCD. Zoloft shows improvement in obsessive behavior, and a cheaper version of Zoloft is Sertraline. Sertraline's effects take up to 3 weeks to show affective results. Side effects include dizziness, mood swings, and more.
What has the author Daniel Turner written?
Daniel Turner has written: 'De morbis cutaneis' 'Apologia chyrurgica' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Surgery 'The drop and pill of Mr. Ward, consider'd' -- subject(s): Quacks and quackery 'Syphilis. A practical dissertation on the venereal disease' 'The art of surgery' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Medicine, Surgery 'The ancient physician's legacy impartially survey'd' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Medicine, Mercury, Therapeutic use 'The antient physician's legacy impartially survey'd' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Medicine, Mercury, Therapeutic use 'Syphilis, the second part' -- subject(s): Syphilis
How were medical records kept in Ancient Egypt.?
Around 3000 b.c., people began keep written records. Some of our earliest forms of medical records came from Egypt. These records were actually drawings and symbols known as hieroglyphics that proved information on illnesses and diseases, treatments that were used, and operations performed during ancient Egypt times.
