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Innovations of Ancient Egypt

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Innovations Technology of Ancient Egypt- Discovery Ed Video Technology of Ancient Egypt- Discovery Ed Video

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Medicine Many early civilizations believed illness was caused by evil spirits. Egyptians began to study the body and discovered that they could use medicines to cure certain illnesses The first doctors and dentists started in Egypt Because there was so much sand in Egypt, people developed problems with their eyes, teeth, and stomachs Since Egyptians mummified bodies and removed organs, they knew more about the human body than any civilization until the Greeks. Anatomy is the study of the human body Egyptians had knowledge of different organs: heart, kidneys, lungs, and brain

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Architecture Pyramids of Egypt- Discovery Ed Video Pyramids of Egypt- Discovery Ed Video The Egyptians had extensive knowledge of architecture Architecture- The process of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and structures The Egyptians understood that to create strong structures, they had to have a solid foundation, understand the importance of measurements and angles The Egyptians made their pyramids, temples, and public buildings on a very large scale Today, many government buildings, civic centers, and important places of worship are designed in a similar style.

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Reading and Writing Hieroglyphics- Discovery Ed Video Hieroglyphics- Discovery Ed Video Early civilizations had no form of written language. Everything was spoken. There was no way to post laws, write directions, or record sales. The Egyptians began using pictures as a form of writing. Each picture represented an idea or a word. Hieroglyphics allowed Egyptians to track their business transactions, praise their rulers, and record their history.

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Paper The invention of paper was important because now writing could be transported (moved from place to place) The Egyptians also developed ink and a stylus (like a pen) The development of written language and the creation of papyrus enabled Egyptians to make consistent communications among themselves as well as with their neighbors It also ensured their beliefs, ideas, and knowledge could be passed down to future generations and civilizations. Much of what we know about ancient Egyptians today comes from their written records.

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Rosetta Stone For centuries, archaeologists struggled to understand hieroglyphics. In 1799, French soldiers found a large rock near the city of Rashid, which was also known as Rosetta. It was inscribed with one message written in three different scripts. Greek Hieroglyphics Demotic script (another form of Egyptian writing) Scholars realized the message was the same in all three scripts and were finally able to decipher the hieroglyphics by using the Greek translation. The rock is on display at the British Museum in London.

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Math Egyptian Numbers- Discovery Ed Video Egyptian Numbers- Discovery Ed Video In addition to a system of writing, Egyptians also created numerals and had an understanding of mathematical concepts The Egyptian numeric system was similar to that used by the Romans. Individual symbols were used for 1, 10, 100, and so on. The Egyptians also understood mathematical concepts and operations. Documents show examples of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. Egyptians also could solve more complex problems using fractions and basic concepts of geometry.

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Ships Invented large ships out of cedar (wood) that was imported Allowed travel up and down the Nile River and Mediterranean Coast The pieces of cedar wood were tied together with reeds Egyptian ships used oars, as many as 20 a side on The also used sails to catch the wind

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Trade Networks Ancient Egyptian merchants used trade networks to ship their goods throughout the ancient world. Export- Goods that are traded away or going out Import- Goods that you trade for or receiving As they traded, Egyptians brought their innovations to other civilizations