Ancient Egyptian Inventions
The Ancient Egyptians were an advanced civilization with many inventions. Each invention ignited an idea to create one after another. Three inventions that were erected was the pyramids, the hieroglyphics, and the process of mummification.
One of the advanced inventions in Ancient Egypt were the pyramids. Stone and limestone were used to construct the the pyramids. The blocks had to be cut perfectly, and each block was two and a half tons. In total, a pyramid was built to house the pharaohs, as well as the riches stored in with the pharaoh. There were always robbers, so inside the pyramid there were traps and dead ends which protected the riches inside. The first pyramid that was built in Egypt was believed to be built in 2630 B.C. As a matter
of fact, one of the pyramids built in Egypt, The Great Pyramid, built for King Khufu, is one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. In addition of the pyramids, another advancement was the hieroglyphics. The ancient Egyptians believed that their writing was made up by their god, Thoth. That explains why hieroglyphics mean, “words from god” or “holy writing”. There are about over 800 symbols, and hieroglyphics started being used in 3000 B.C. only by scribes and priests. Hieroglyphics were written on papyrus, or carved in stone on tomb or temple walls. One of the goals of hieroglyphics was to make it look like art, so it would be pretty to look at. Mummification is another advancement the Egyptians made. Egyptians made mummies in belief to that there was a life after death, and so they could preserve their bodies for the use of the afterlife. Mummies took a very long to complete. First the body was washed and purified. Then the brain was removed, and a cut was made on the left side of the body, to remove all the organs. The lungs, intestines, stomach and the liver, were all placed in canopic jars. The heart was kept, and after the body was rinsed once again. The corpse was covered with natron for 70 days and after 40 days, the body was stuffed with linen. Then, the body was wrapped in bandages, and finally placed in a sarcophagus. And that’s how the mummies are still preserved well to this day.
One of the advanced inventions in Ancient Egypt were the pyramids. Stone and limestone were used to construct the the pyramids. The blocks had to be cut perfectly, and each block was two and a half tons. In total, a pyramid was built to house the pharaohs, as well as the riches stored in with the pharaoh. There were always robbers, so inside the pyramid there were traps and dead ends which protected the riches inside. The first pyramid that was built in Egypt was believed to be built in 2630 B.C. As a matter
of fact, one of the pyramids built in Egypt, The Great Pyramid, built for King Khufu, is one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. In addition of the pyramids, another advancement was the hieroglyphics. The ancient Egyptians believed that their writing was made up by their god, Thoth. That explains why hieroglyphics mean, “words from god” or “holy writing”. There are about over 800 symbols, and hieroglyphics started being used in 3000 B.C. only by scribes and priests. Hieroglyphics were written on papyrus, or carved in stone on tomb or temple walls. One of the goals of hieroglyphics was to make it look like art, so it would be pretty to look at. Mummification is another advancement the Egyptians made. Egyptians made mummies in belief to that there was a life after death, and so they could preserve their bodies for the use of the afterlife. Mummies took a very long to complete. First the body was washed and purified. Then the brain was removed, and a cut was made on the left side of the body, to remove all the organs. The lungs, intestines, stomach and the liver, were all placed in canopic jars. The heart was kept, and after the body was rinsed once again. The corpse was covered with natron for 70 days and after 40 days, the body was stuffed with linen. Then, the body was wrapped in bandages, and finally placed in a sarcophagus. And that’s how the mummies are still preserved well to this day.