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    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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    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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    Atossa was troubled by a bleeding lump in her breast. A Greek slave, Democedes, excised the tumor. This is the first recorded case of MASTECTOMY, sometimes...
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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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  • Cynic – philosopher Demetrius the Fair – son of Demetrius I Poliorcetes Democedes – physician Democritus – philosopher Demon – writer Demonax – philosopher...
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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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  • 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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