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In History / High School | 2014-05-22

How do we know that ancient civilizations were aware of and concerned about infectious diseases?

Asked by mcartisdiamond

Answer (2)

We can be sure that ancient civilizations knew of and were concerned about infectious diseases from several facts. The hunter gatherers rarely suffered from water borne diseases. They knew that the water that stank or did not taste well was not good to intake. Their main knowledge came from experience. During the Greek period several doctors like Alcmaeon of Croton were mentioned and hence they must have had the knowledge about infectious diseases like Cholera. Several other infectious disease treatment have also been mentioned during the Greek period.

Answered by taskmasters | 2024-06-10

Ancient civilizations displayed awareness and concern about infectious diseases through practices like quarantining, the writings of ancient medical theorists, and their understanding of environmental influences on health. They implemented measures to contain disease spread, indicating they recognized the importance of preventing outbreaks. Additionally, spiritual beliefs intertwined with their responses to illness reveal the complexities in how they understood health and disease.
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Answered by taskmasters | 2024-12-23

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