Imhotep Accomplishments

If one had to be ill in ancient times, the best place to do so would probably have been Egypt. Not because Egyptians had a better chance of survival, but because of their medicine.They commonly used surgical instruments knives, hooks, drills, saws, and scales to stitch up gashes and remove foreign objects.They also used herbs as their form of peroxide and or sterilizer for cuts.

Human anatomy and medicinal study were always held in the highest regard by the people of Egypt, One of the most influential and acclaimed physicians of ancient Egypt was Imhotep, who served as chancellor to the pharaoh and is widely considered the first official physician in the world.His wound treatment achievements are outlined in a manifesto called the