Skip to main content

A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox

  • 5,827,456 Views
  • 20,017 Questions Answered
  • TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

It’s another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies. Honey, garlic, cumin, acacia leaves, cedar oil -- she’s well stocked with the essentials she needs to treat her patients. Elizabeth Cox outlines a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor.


Customize this lesson511

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Elizabeth Cox
  • Director Esteban Valdez
  • Narrator Susan Zimmerman
  • Producer Jyeesha Wilson, Meike Groh
  • Production Assistant Evan Girardi, Vanda Orosz
  • Storyboard Artist Genesis Wolfe
  • Background Artist Veronica Cote, Carolina Estevez
  • Animator Leonardo Bencosme, Christian Cooper
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox
  • Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
Additional Resources for you to Explore
Ancient Egyptian Medicine by John Nunn is a great source for more information about all aspects of Egyptian medicine in the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms--and beyond.

Peseshet in the video is based on a real woman who is mentioned in ancient texts as the "Overseer of Female Physicians." To learn more about the historical Peseshet, visit here and here. 

Customize this lesson

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Elizabeth Cox
  • Director Esteban Valdez
  • Narrator Susan Zimmerman
  • Producer Jyeesha Wilson, Meike Groh
  • Production Assistant Evan Girardi, Vanda Orosz
  • Storyboard Artist Genesis Wolfe
  • Background Artist Veronica Cote, Carolina Estevez
  • Animator Leonardo Bencosme, Christian Cooper
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox
  • Fact-Checker Francisco Diez

More from The World's People and Places