[92]) where the ancient Greeks (500 BC—146 BC[93]) first learnt of science, and carried on the tradition.[94] However, human dissections did not first occur until at least the Islamic period (624—Present), when evidence first began emerging on new anatomical discoveries and corrections of previous medical works.[94] Prior to this the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans (27 BC—1453 AD[95]) held taboos against human dissection,[96] and the practice was never carried out.[97] The Roman period was also marked with disinterest in medicine.[98][n. 9] One particular erroneous example of the knowledge attained up to the point where the Islamic period begins, is with the Graeco-Roman physician Galen (130—210[99]), who attempted to learn of human anatomy through animal dissection. It is well known that Galen never dissected human bodies,[100] but applied his animal anatomical discoveries to that of humans.[94] Naturally this lead to many errors,[100] but Galen's perceived prestige was such that his work was heavily regarded as totally infallible until the Islamic period began,[94] where scientists and physicians first began questioning and critiquing Galen's works publicly,[94] starting in the 8th century.[94] It is notable that there is nothing within the religious texts of Islam which prohibit human dissection, and indeed nothing appears in the Qur'an or hadith which prohibit such a practice. It is known Muslim physicians carried out human dissection.[94] Indeed, there is much written evidence left from these physicians and scientists which heavily promotes the art of dissection and learning about human anatomy.[94] It is only recently that, on examination of ancient Muslim texts, that this has come to light. As a result, much is still left undiscovered (the known are listed below). The earliest anatomical theories were first formulated in ancient Egypt (3050 BC—641 AD) where the ancient Greeks (500 BC—146 BC) first learnt of science, and carried on the tradition.However, human dissections did not first occur until at least the Islamic period (624—Present), when evidence first began emerging on new anatomical discoveries and corrections of previous medical works.Prior to this the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans (27 BC—1453 AD) held taboos against human dissection,and the practice was never carried out.The Roman period was also marked with disinterest in medicine.One particular erroneous example of the knowledge attained up to the point where the Islamic period begins, is with the Graeco-Roman physician Galen (130—210), who attempted to learn of human anatomy through animal dissection. It is well known that Galen never dissected human bodies,but applied his animal anatomical discoveries to that of humans.Naturally this lead to many errors,but Galen's perceived prestige was such that his work was heavily regarded as totally infallible until the Islamic period began,where scientists and physicians first began questioning and critiquing Galen's works publicly,starting in the 8th century.It is notable that there is nothing within the religious texts of Islam which prohibit human dissection, and indeed nothing appears in the Qur'an or hadith which prohibit such a practice. It is known Muslim physicians carried out human dissection.Indeed, there is much written evidence left from these physicians and scientists which heavily promotes the art of dissection and learning about human anatomy.It is only recently that, on examination of ancient Muslim texts, that this has come to light. As a result, much is still left undiscovered (the known are listed below).

Islamic manuscript.