AP. The passing of one of the greatest down home actors of all time -- Andy Griffith -- brings to mind that, sadly, many of the actors who lived in the fictional town of Mayberry, NC are no longer with us.
The Medes were an people of Indo-Iranian (Aryan) origin who inhabited the western and north-western portion of present-day Iran. By the 6th century BC (prior to the Persian invasion) the Medes were able to establish an empire that stretched from Aran (the modern-day Republic of Azerbaijan) to Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Modern Medicine began with the Greek doctor named Hippocrates. His prime directive -- First, do no harm. Once physicians were more concern with the state of the patient's body, once the religious leaders lost credibility as healers, modern medicine had a chance to begin. Rico Toasterman JPA Â· 10 years ago.