Anatomists or Butchers?
In the Corpus Hippocraticum, there is no evidence of human autopsies being conducted. The Greeks of this period believed that the human soul would not find peace until the body was put to
Ancient Civilizations
The Humoral Theory
During the Golden Age of Greece, each of the original four elements became associated with two qualities Figure 1, as the following: Air as hot and moist Fire as hot and dry Water
Erasistratus Discoveries
Erasistratus was born c. 325 B.C. on the island of Ceos (Chios), and died c. 250 B.C. He is remembered for his discoveries especially in physiology which were based on human and animal
Plato and Aristotle Debate
It is sometimes said that Plato attempted to understand the world through pure reasoning, whereas Aristotle was more empirical and willing to observe. While this is far from the truth, it is perhaps
Heart or Brain Debate Still Going On
Before the Erasistratus born in 304 B.C. who attempted to deduce the functions of some parts of the brain by comparing these parts across species. He found that deer, hares, and other fast-running
Scaled Brain (Nervous System) Recognition in Early Greeks’ Time
Like the Egyptians and Babylonians, whose medical tradition was based on a combination of traditional magical and religious methods, some philosophers in Greece sought to develop a detailed anatomical understanding of the body.
Brain Mummification
The ancient Egyptians believed in life after death, and this believe was the main motive to the process of mummification, which luckily enabled the following generations to know more about the greatness of
Anatomical Correlation Between Brain Parts and Eye of Horus
Ancient Egyptian civilization is known to people all over the world, it is well-known for its famous pyramids, temples and sphynx. For many tourists they enjoy the great artistic symbols and figures of
Analysis of the Medical and Scientific Content of the Edwin Smith Papyrus Spinal Inju
The document consists of the first part of a textbook on bodily injuries which are described systematically from head to toe. The book consists of a series of case reports of which the
Consciousness and The Brain Recognition According To “Vedas”
Neuroscience and the attempt to understand the mind and human behavior aroused the curiosity of all ancient human civilizations, and each civilization had its achievements in understanding human behavior and searching for the