# Lesson 5: Scientific Texts

Our final genre focus will be on the scholarly output of Babylonia: astronomical diaries, medical prescriptions, and mathematical problem texts.

## Core Texts to Read
> **PLACEHOLDER:** Please insert a primary text here (e.g., an extract from the diagnostic handbook *SA.GIG* or an astronomical diary from Babylon).
> *Suggested citation*: Scurlock, J. 2014. *Sourcebook for Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine*. Routledge. Note the rigid logographic writing and highly technical terms.

## Grammatical Focus (Reference to Appendix)
This involves:
- Dense logographic writing patterns
- Specialised vocabulary
- Complex conditional logic

## Digital Methods
> **PLACEHOLDER:** Introduce computational tools to connect scientific texts (e.g., network graphs for identifying symptom/treatment correlations or astronomical phenomena).