In this episode, Sydnee covers Ancient Egyptian culture and history surrounding mummies, their advanced medical knowledge and history of treating illnesses, one of the most famous mummy discoveries of all time, and the spooky curse that falls upon anyone who enters the tombs (we swear it's all related). This is one medical history lesson you won't want to miss!

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Sources for this episode:
Netflix - "Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb"

https://schoolshistory.org.uk/topics/medicine-through-time/ancient-egyptian-medicine/mummification-and-medical-knowledge-in-ancient-egypt/

https://www.history.com/news/7-unusual-ancient-medical-techniques

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46167334#:~:text=Archaeologists%20in%20Egypt%20have%20discovered,a%20series%20of%20ancient%20tombs.&text=The%20finds%2C%20dating%20back%20more,Egypt's%20capital%20for%202%2C000%20years. 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/newsletters/history/2020/05/new-mummy-discovery-may-4/

https://www.livescience.com/65433-king-tut-sisters-pharaoh.html 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323633#the-medical-profession  

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