1. Disease in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
A prime example of this occurring was Tuberculosis within cramped and clustered ancient Egypt. Tuberculosis was a common ailment effecting Ancient Egyptians since they lived congested among the Nile River. ... The living conditions in communities in ancient Egypt helped proliferate tuberculosis, due to crowding people together in tight spaces who might have fallen victim. ... Hart argues in "The diagnosis of disease from Ancient Coins" that by examining coins in ancient Greek and Egyptian societies, attributes of diseases can be detected (124-125). ... Stunningly, this would not al...
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