Simple Machines In Ancient Egyptian Culture

Ancient cultures in the past have used simple machines to decrease the amount of force needed to build large structures. Simple machines were created to make work easier by changing force, distance, or direction. The six simple machines are inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and pulley. With the help of these machines different tribes and groups have created many common structures we know today. Simple machines have changed society in many ways and lead to the creations of famous buildings and structures.

The pyramids of Egypt are an example of a culture that used simple machines to help do their work. They used the wheel and axle which provided them a way to lift and carry heavy stones. Egyptians used pulleys to also transport stone up to a higher level. They would drop a basket of sand and have a basket filled with rocks on the other side that's lifted up. Ramps are an example of a simple machine that was used throughout the building process. Most likely they were wrapped around the pyramid in a sort of incline, therefore making it an inclined plane. Not only did they use simple machines but also skids to help decrease the amount of friction between the bricks and ground. Including water which acted as a "glue" to help keep sand particles together and not bunch up against the object. This was the method Egyptians used over the wheel and axle because they weren't as
Although at the time the invention of the screw was used for irrigation of crops, the Greeks had a different perspective. They wanted to honor their Gods therefore they used the screw to press grapes and olives into grape juice and olive oil. The new innovation of the screw lead to multiple empires near Greece to also experiment and find new ways to use the invention. The Romans also invented the catapult, containing many simple machines such as a pulley, used to pull back the catapult until