Contributions and Legacy
The ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to form in the ancient world. Their inventions and technology had an impact on many civilizations to come. Their technology included the ability to build large construction projects such as pyramids and palaces, simple machines such as ramps and levers, and a complex system of government and religion. The ancient Egyptian culture had a strong impact on other ancient civilizations. Egyptian priests had invented items that measured time, including the sun dial, water clock and calendar. One of the greatest legacies of ancient Egypt was the invention of papyrus, reed paper. Papyrus was highly sought after as paper for writing. It was the first paper and was used for important documents both by the Egyptians and other ancient civilizations. Papyrus was used for thousands of years. All of these Egyptian inventions are very important to the modern world today.
Achievements
The ancient Egyptians were very clever people. They invented many things to make their life more comfortable. One of these inventions being the calendar based on the farming season. There were three seasons - the flooding season, the planting season, and the harvest season. Each season was three months long. That added up to 360 days. The ancient Egyptians noticed they needed a few more days to fit the seasons. So they added five days, holy days, to thank the gods. So thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians invented a calendar with 365 days! The Ancient Egyptians invented lots of things we still use today, such as paper, pens, locks and keys and - believe it or not - toothpaste! This is very important to the Egyptians because it help them get their daily needs done day after day.