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Science and Technology in Ancient India
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Which ancient Indian text is considered the earliest known treatise on medicine?
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Charaka Samhita
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The Charaka Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text attributed to Charaka, a physician who lived during the 1st century CE. It is considered one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine.