Ancient Babylonian Medicine

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Theory and Practice

By Markham J. Geller

Series: Ancient Cultures

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Ancient Babylonian Medicine by Markham J. Geller delves into the intricate world of Babylonian medical practices, exploring the blend of science, magic, and religion in their approach to health and healing. The book examines medical texts and practices from ancient Mesopotamia, providing insights into how Babylonians understood and treated various ailments. It's an enlightening read for anyone interested in the history of medicine and the complex cultural practices of ancient civilizations.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the history of ancient civilisations and have an interest in how early medical practices and theories shaped modern medicine. It offers a detailed exploration of medical texts from ancient Mesopotamia, providing insights into the cultural and scientific advancements of the time.

Ancient Babylonian Medicine

Utilizing a great variety of previously unknown cuneiform tablets, Ancient Babylonian Medicine: Theory and Practice examines the way medicine was practiced by various Babylonian professionals of the 2nd and 1st millennium B.C.

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Utilizing a great variety of previously unknown cuneiform tablets, Ancient Babylonian Medicine: Theory and Practice examines the way medicine was practiced by various Babylonian professionals of the 2nd and 1st millennium B.C.

Represents the first overview of Babylonian medicine utilizing cuneiform sources, including archives of court letters, medical recipes, and commentaries written by ancient scholars.
Attempts to reconcile the ways in which medicine and magic were related.
Assigns authorship to various types of medical literature that were previously considered anonymous.
Rejects the approach of other scholars that have attempted to apply modern diagnostic methods to ancient illnesses.

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Ancient Babylonian Medicine by Markham J. Geller is praised for its significant contribution to the history of medicine and Mesopotamian studies. The book is noted for being well-written and accessible, providing both scholars and general readers with valuable insights into ancient medical practices. Geller's dual expertise in medical history and Semitic languages is highlighted as enhancing the text, particularly in the context of his discoveries of medical loan-words embedded in Akkadian.

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ISBN: 9781119025528

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 240

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Ancient & Classical History Education & Reference History & Military Markham J. Geller Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction Series: Ancient Cultures

About the Author

Markham J. Geller is Professor of Semitic Languages at University College London and Professor for the History of Science at the Free University Berlin. He is the author of Evil Demons: Canonical Utukk Lemn tu Incantations (2007) and Melothesia in Babylonia (2014), editor of Melammu, the Ancient World in an Age of Globalization (2014), and co-editor of Disease in Babylonia(2007) and Imagining Creation (2008).