Ancient Egypt’s Music and Medicine

Ancient Egypt didn't just build pyramids, they invented music theory. They had harps with

20 strings, flutes made from reeds, and drums that could be heard across

the Nile. Musicians were so respected they served in temples and pharaohs' courts.

The wild part? They used music for surgery. Doctors played specific rhythms during operations

because they believed certain sounds reduced pain and helped healing. No anesthesia,

just frequencies. Their medical texts even prescribed which instruments to use for different

procedures. This was 4000 years before modern sound therapy became a thing.