Egyptian Innovations, Science and Technology

1. Egyptian Innovations, Science and Technology By: Matt, Norman, Evan

2. Technology • The most famous form of Egyptian technology are the pyramids. • The truth about how they are built are still unknown. • Built Over 4000 years ago and still stands today.

3. The Pyramids • The pyramids of Giza are one of the 7 wonders of the world. • Consisted of over 2.6 million blocks. • The Tomb Of King Khufu.

4. The Clock • Egyptians had 2 methods of telling time. • Water Clock. • Sundial.

5. The Calendar • Egyptians made the first 365 day Calendar. • Slightly different from our calendar today.

6. Egyptian Innovations • The Egyptians were very innovated with there creations. • They created inventions that we still use today very frequently. • Some inventions were fishing hooks, paper, ink (black), and sails. • The innovations of the Egyptians were essential to their way of life, for example since they lived on the Nile the sailboat was essential to travel and trade. • They also created to innovations that have changed our lives totally. • The Horus Eye Fraction System • Hieroglyphics, an ancient writing

7. Horus Eye Fraction System • This is an ancient Egyptian way of doing math. • They took the Horus Eye divided it into fractions and that is now they did some math. • They used this system to measure fractions of Grain. • Math was used to solve problems, like how many bricks were used in a house or the heights of pyramid buildings. = 1 / 32   = 1 / 8 = 1 / 2 = 1 / 64 = 1 / 4 = 1 / 16

8. Hieroglyphics • This is an Ancient form of writing created by the Egyptians • They use symbols to represent words • The Rosetta Stone is an ancient artifact that helps us decode these meanings and understand about the Hieroglyphics • Here are some examples

9. Science • The ancient Egyptians were amazing Scientists • They created many Inventions using alchemy, metallurgy and astronomy or even glass making

10. Metallurgy • Metallurgy was a huge business in egypt and was great for trade and economy • The Egyptians figured out how to extract copper, iron, bronze from mines and many others but their greatest was gold • Mines supplied thousands of jobs for the people and gods were created based on the metals • These metals were then melted down and put into casts to create the many figurines and extravagant gold creations that they are known for • They also used similar techniques to make glass, which was very important in daily life

11. Astronomy • Astronomy was also huge for Egypt based on their religion as many of their gods were seen through constellations and many others through astronomical bodies • The horizon had a large significance with many Deities like Horus, osiris and Re • The egyptian Astronomers were actually priests recognized that the nile flooded on the summer solstice Which was when the great star Sirius rose in front of the sun • They interpreted this information and predicted the flood • This later evolved into the 12 month 30 day year, which is known as the “sothic cycle”

12. Alchemy • The great king Hermes is thought to be the founder of alchemy, and his famous “emerald tablet” is said to be the primary document of Alchemy and was found buried with him • This is a scientific technology which questions reality mentally, physically, and spiritually • It is said that encoded on the Emerald Tablet is a mysterious formula with comprehensive steps to achieve personal transformation and even accelerate the evolution of our species • Famous alchemists include Newton, pLato, and Thebes which have all theorized about the Emerald Tablet