Ancient Egypt Technology & Inventions

What was one of the most important inventions of the Ancient Egyptians?

• Writing

• The wheel

• Compass

• Gunpowder

What material did the Egyptians use to make durable sheets of parchment?

• Bamboo

• Cotton

• Animal skin

• Papyrus plant

What strange ingredient did the Ancient Egyptians use to cure eye infections?

• Honey and human brains

• Garlic and onions

• Mud and clay

• Salt and vinegar

From which country did the Egyptians import cedar wood for shipbuilding?

• Lebanon

• China

• Greece

• India

What system did the Egyptians use for their numbers?

• Roman numerals

• Decimal system

• Hexadecimal system

• Binary system

What was the dark eye makeup called that Egyptians wore?

• Eyeshadow

• Eyeliner

• Kohl

• Mascara

What did the Egyptians invent to take care of their teeth?

• Braces

• Dental floss

• Toothbrush and toothpaste

• Mouthwash

What was the Egyptian number for one million?

• A sphinx

• A scarab beetle

• A picture of a god with his arms raised

• A pyramid

What game similar to bowling did the Egyptians invent?

• Checkers

• Chess

• A game where the bowler tried to roll a ball into a hole

• Backgammon

What did the Egyptians use to make their toothpaste?

• Baking soda and lemon

• Charcoal and honey

• Ashes, eggshells, and ground up ox hooves

• Mint and salt