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- Man and Wound in the Ancient World: A History of Military Medicine from Sumer to the Fall of Constantinople
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of Nebraska Press
summary
Wounds and disease were as devastating on the battlefields of the ancient world as they are today. In an age of bloody combat, how did physicians and medics cope with arrow injuries, spear and sword gashes, dysentery, and infection without the benefits of anesthesia or modern medical technology? In this compelling volume, military historian Richard A. Gabriel explores the long-hidden world of ancient military medicine from 4000 BC to AD 1453 to reveal its surprisingly sophisticated body of knowledge, practice, and technique.
Ranging broadly from the deserts of North Africa, across the plains of India and Persia, to the mountains of Europe and Asia Minor, this book examines medical history from the Bronze Age through the Middle Ages. By revealing long-forgotten medical secrets, Dr. Gabriel shows how ancient civilizations’ technologies have influenced modern medical practices. Comprehensive, thoughtful, sometimes graphic, and always accessible, Man and Wound in the Ancient World will be welcomed by anyone who wants to learn how today’s medical miracles build upon those of the past.
Table of Contents
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- 2. The Origins of Military Medicine
- pp. 39-50
- 3. Ancient Sumer, 4000–2000 BCE
- pp. 51-68
- 4. Egypt,3500–350 BCE
- pp. 69-86
- 5. Assyria,911–612 BCE
- pp. 87-102
- 6. Israel and Persia,1300–100 BCE
- pp. 103-122
- 7. India,400–100 BCE
- pp. 123-140
- 8. Greece, 500–147 BCE
- pp. 141-160
- 9. Rome, 753 BCE –478 CE
- pp. 161-184
- 10. Barbarians and Byzantines,478–1453 CE
- pp. 185-204
- 11. Islam and the Middle Ages,600–1453 CE
- pp. 205-222
- 12. Military Medicine inthe Ancient World
- pp. 223-234
- Bibliography
- pp. 235-254
- About the Author
- pp. 267-268
Additional Information
ISBN
9781597978491
Related ISBN(s)
9781597978484
MARC Record
OCLC
966854549
Pages
276
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No