Question

You have just been hired to complete your internship at the local historical museum. The museum is creating an exhibit on ancient river civilizations. You are in charge of the Egypt section of the exhibit. You must decide on the five most important ancient Egyptian contributions to include in the museum.

Answer 1

The Egyptian civilization flourished along the banks of the Nile River in Antiquity, roughly from 3100 BC to 30 BC, when it became a Roman province. The civilization was one of the most advanced ones during it time period, and it made great contributions to humanity. Perhaps the most important ones are:

1. The construction techniques that allowed for pyramids, temples and obelisks to be built.
2. The technology necessary to make glass.
3. A practical system of medicine, including surgical procedures and mummification.
4. Irrigation systems.
5. An alphabet and a decimal system.