Ramesses II
Date
1301-1213 BCE
Description
Egyptian tablet thought to be the earliest pictorial record of polio 3000 yrs ago. It is a depiction of Ramessess II, Pharoh of Egypt who was believed to have polio.
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Citation
“Ramesses II,” The Global Health Chronicles, accessed June 5, 2023, https://globalhealthchronicles.org/items/show/6371.