LESSON 3.10 What should we thank the Egyptians for?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to describe ancient Egyptian inventions still in use today.
Tune in Shown in SOURCE1 is an ancient Egyptian invention we still use every day.
SOURCE1 An inscription found on the walls of the Kom Ombo Temple, an ancient Egyptian temple located in Upper Egypt, near the Nile River.
1. What do you think SOURCE 1 might be? 2. How do you think the circle shapes might connect to its function?
3.10.1 Paper The Egyptians created the ýrst ink and made paper from papyrus, which grew along the Nile’s banks.
SkillBuilder discussion Using historical sources 1. What kinds of symbols
SOURCE2 Papyrus from the Book of the Dead - A collection of magical spells and prayers to help the dead in the afterlife ( c. 1310BCE)
and pictures are shown on the papyrus, and what do theymean?
2. How was the Book of
the Dead used in ancient Egyptian culture, and who would have used it?
3. What materials and
techniques do you think used to create the papyrus, and how have they helped it survive for so long?
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