How Did Ancient Women Deal With Their Periods?

How did ancient women deal with their periods? Before modern pads and tampons, women in Egypt, Greece, Rome, medieval Europe, China and the Aztec world used papyrus, wool, linen, sponges and plant fibres, while men came up with some truly bizarre theories about menstruation. In this video, we uncover the ignored history of periods: what ancient women actually used, what they believed, and how taboos shaped their daily lives. पुराने ज़माने की महिलाएं periods कैसे manage करती थीं? Egypt से Aztecs तक की पूरी history इस video में। ⏱ In this video: 00:00 Intro: the ignored history of periods 00:00 Ancient Egypt: Ebers Papyrus and papyrus pads 00:00 Ancient Greece: Aristotle vs Hippocrates 00:00 Ancient Rome: Pliny the Elder's wild claims and sea sponges 00:00 Period taboos: niddah, Laws of Manu and moon lodges 00:00 Medieval Europe: free bleeding and Galenic medicine 00:00 China: silk pads and Tang Dynasty undergarments 00:00 Aztec, Maya and Inca traditions 00:00 The first disposable pad: Lister's Towels (1888) and Kotex (1921) 00:00 What this history teaches us If you enjoyed learning how ancient women dealt with their periods, like the video, subscribe for more hidden history, and share it with someone who loves history. #AncientHistory #PeriodHistory #womenshistorymonth