Cyber Day Short Answer Responses

Technological Innovations of the Egyptians 

   

The Egyptians created many things but one of the three big inventions that made was the first ever paper, writing system, and the 365 day calendar. They Egyptians created papyrus which was the precursor for paper, they recorded things down on papyrus. if it wasn't for the Egyptians we might not have the paper we use today. They also created one of the first writing systems, hieratic, this allowed Egyptians to write letters and record laws down. Finally they created the 365 day calendar based of the moon and the seasons, we still use this calendar today.

 

 

Features of Egyptian Pyramids

    

 Pyramids were built out of huge blocks of stone that were put into tiers to make the shape of a pyramid, Egyptians had to use many safety precautions and huge ramps to lift these heavy stones to great heights. These Pyramids were huge tombs built for ancient pharaohs, inside the pyramid is a burial chamber that holds the mummified pharaoh in its sarcophagus. The inside of the pyramid also consisted of many false chambers and traps that attempted to stop thieves from raiding the tombs. Unfortunately these traps usually failed and many tombs were raided of their gold and jewelry during ancient times.