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1550 BCE
Ebers Papyrus
First evidence of bloodletting in Egypt. -
407 BCE
Plato meets Socrates
Plato formed the foundations of much of Western philosophy, and provided records of Socratic teachings. -
380 BCE
Plato founded Academy
Plato founded the Academy outside of Athens to teach philosophy. -
375 BCE
Plato teaches mathematics
Plato was convinced that geometry was the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe. -
347 BCE
Plato's Republic written
The Republic, a literary masterpiece, describes 5 mathematical disciplines--arithmetic, plane geometry, solid geometry, astronomy, and harmonics. -
300 BCE
Euclid's Elements written
Euclid, father of geometry, studied in Plato’s ancient school in Athens and wrote "Elements". -
529
Plato's Academy Closed
The doors to Plato's Academy officially closed after 900 years of service. -
1307
Barber Pole Invented
Red represented bloodletting & white signified bandages wrapped around wounds. -
Kepler's Platonic Solids
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Dr. Benjamin Rush - Healer or Not?
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George Washington died after bloodletting
Washington died after physicians withdrew 2365 ml of blood to reduce swelling. -
François Broussais
Recommended leeches to reduce inflammation and swelling. -
Dr. Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis challenges bloodletting treatments
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Dr. William Osler - Writer
Sir William Osler (1850–1919) recommended bloodletting for pneumonia in final 1942 medical book edition.
