The Cairo Genizah and the Study of Medieval Arabic Medicine
The Cairo Genizah and the Study of Medieval Arabic Medicine The Media Line Staff About this Event The literature on medicine and pharmacology in medieval Muslim countries is vast and detailed. However, the study and assessment of the practical aspects of medicine in medieval Mediterranean Society requires the examination of authentic and practical knowledge which can mostly be extracted from documents such as prescriptions, lists of drugs, letters and notebooks found in the Cairo Genizah. This unique and authentic source of knowledge provides a valuable new dimension, different to the pharm...
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