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Decoding Leprosy: Unearthing Ancient Cures

202123 minPGdocumentary

Archaeological findings in ancient sites reveal insights into leprosy, including the bones of what may be the oldest known leper, enhancing understanding of the disease.

archaeology religious-history

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Decoding Leprosy: Unearthing Ancient Cures

2021• 23 minPG

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Archaeological findings in ancient sites reveal insights into leprosy, including the bones of what may be the oldest known leper, enhancing understanding of the disease.

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Ancients suffered from hundreds of ailments, some of which still plague us today. Leprosy is mentioned in the Bible frequently, and now archaeology has uncovered what may be the bones of the oldest leper. Scientists studying those bones can now tell us more about the disease than we may ever want to know. It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u Subscribe to Parable for more Religious History documentaries! This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #Parable #NakedArchaeologist #ReligiousHistory

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