Question

Using the dictionary definition, write one to two sentences explaining the meaning of “papyrus” as it is used in this sentence: “These included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone.” (pa·py·rus [puh-PAYH-russ] n. 1: a grass that grows in the Nile Valley 2: a material for writing on)

Answer 1

Papyrus was used by ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans in the way we use paper today. It was created with thin strips of the pith of the papyri plant.