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Ancient sailors often suffered from rickets due to prolonged exposure to the sunless environment of ships, which limited their vitamin D production. Additionally, their diet typically lacked fresh fruits and vegetables, leading to deficiencies in essential nutrients like calcium and phosphorus. This combination resulted in weakened bones and skeletal deformities characteristic of rickets.
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Which ancient civilization had great sailors of the ancient world?
Phoenicia .
What did sailors do in ancient Egypt?
sail
What bone disease is called by the lack of calcium in the diet?
Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
What sailors and traders of the ancient world?
Phoenicians
Where can you get Rickets?
how do u get rickets
What are sailors and traders of the ancient world called?
Phoenician
Who were great sailors of the ancient world?
The Polynesians and Phoenicians .
Why did ancient Greek sailors have difficulties?
No engines, bad weather, pirates.
Are rickets caused by microbes?
No, rickets is not caused by microbes. Rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium or phosphate.
What has the author John Rickets written?
John Rickets has written: 'John Rickets, Byrsa Basilica Sive Regale Excambium'
What disease did vitamin d cure for ancient sailors?
Scurvy? No, more like hunger, and vitamin D deficiency (from lack of exposure to the sun?). Ancient sailors struggled to get sufficient vitamin C, which is what led to scurvy.
Where The Phoenicians noted for being sailors and traders in the ancient Mediterranean world?
yes
