Democedes of Croton (/ˌdɛmoʊˈsiːdiːz/; Greek: Δημοκήδης), described in The Histories of Herodotus as "the most skillful physician of his time". Democedes...
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Atossa was troubled by a bleeding lump in her breast. A Greek slave, Democedes, excised the tumor. This is the first recorded case of mastitis, sometimes...
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tyrant was murdered, Democedes was captured by the Persians and brought to King Darius, curing him of a dislocated ankle. Democedes' fame was, according...
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the queen of Persia and the daughter of Cyrus, by a Greek slave named Democedes. The procedure was believed to have been successful temporarily. Galen's...
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of Thuri and Leonidas of Taranto; the doctors Alcmeon of Crotone and Democedes of Crotone; the sculptor from Reggio Clearchus; the painter Zeuxis, the...
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47 Archytas 77 Bion 18 Hippasos 48 Ocellus 78 Bolus 19 Calliphon and Democedes 49 Timaeus 79 'Sophist': Name and Concept 20 Parmeniscus 50 Hicetas 80...
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Orœtes's (governor of Sardis) scheme against Polycrates The physician Democêdes The rise of Syloson governor of Samos The revolt of Babylon and its defeat...
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volleyball team Dario Cirisano, Winter Youth Olympic Gold winning Ice Dancer Democedes, ancient physician that Herodotus called "the most skillful physician...
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of Herodotos (Solomon = Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes; "intriguer" Count Vid = Democedes, Atossa, Mardonius; "peace-loving" Count Ernyei = Croesus, Artabanus,...
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Cynic – philosopher Demetrius the Fair – son of Demetrius I Poliorcetes Democedes – physician Democritus – philosopher Demon – writer Demonax – philosopher...
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edition. Cambridge Philological Society. ISBN 978-0-906014-09-7. From Democedes to Harvey: Studies in the History of Medicine, UK: Ashgate Publishing...
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Francesco (2015). Democede di Crotone e Udjahorresnet di Sais. Medici primari alla corte achemenide di Dario il Grande [Democedes of Croton and Udjahorresnet...
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man. Herodotus, in telling the story of the physician Democedes of Croton, reports that Democedes was the son of Calliphon. Patricia Curd, Daniel W. Graham...
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Scepsis Demetrius the Cynic Demetrius Lacon Demiurge Demiurge (magistrate) Democedes Demochares Democles Democoon Democrates Democrates of Aphidna Democritus...
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