Man and Wound in the Ancient World: A History of Military Medicine from Sumer to the Fall of Constantinople
- ISBN-10
- 1597978493
- ISBN-13
- 9781597978491
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 267
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc.
- Author
- Richard A. Gabriel
Description
Examines the fascinating role of medicine in ancient military cultures; Shows how the ancients understood the body, patched up their warriors, and sent them back into battle; Reveals medical secrets lost during the Dark Ages; Explores how ancient civilizations' technologies have influenced modern medical practices
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