Pharaoh Menes (3300 to 2640 BCE) was stung by a hornet during his journey to the "Western Isles" and his subsequent death is considered the first recorded death from anaphylactic shock. Too bad he could not have read my free Chapter on How to Avoid Bites and Stings at: http://www.stephentvedten.com/42_How_to_avoid_bites_&_stings.pdf .
http://www.stephentvedten.com/42_How_to_avoid_bites_&_stings.pdf .