The document discusses how ancient Egypt influenced modern life. It focuses on how the Egyptians made paper from papyrus plants found around the Nile River. It also discusses hieroglyphics, noting they are read from right to left, and the Rosetta Stone's importance in deciphering hieroglyphics after its discovery in 1799. Finally, it touches on makeup in ancient Egypt being made from natural ingredients like minerals and used for religious purposes, as well as their use of rope and pulley systems to move large stones during pyramid construction.

1. Ancient Egypt
How Ancient Egypt influenced our
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Paper Writing
What plant did the Egyptians What are the symbols called that the
make paper out of? Egyptians used to write?
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Where did they find this In what direction do you read
plant? hieroglyphics?
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What is the Rosetta Stone and when
How did they make paper? was it found?
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How is paper similar today?
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2. Write your name in hieroglyphics:
Make Up
What did the Egyptians make their make up out of?
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What did they use the make up for?
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How is make-up similar to today?
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Rope and Pulley System
The Egyptians used a Rope And Pulley System to lift blocks of stone
when building the pyramids. Explain how they did this.
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