Ancient History
3500BC Indus Valley: Farmers settle in the Indus Valley Egypt: Early people settled in the Nile Valley and start farming in the Nile region. China: Silk was produced in China. 3300BC Indus Valley: Farmers build villages in the Indus Valley China: The Longshan culture flourishes in north-east China. 3000BC Indus
Egypt
The ancient Egyptians made their homes out of brick because it was the most common building material. The rich families always coated their homes in a layer of white paint to keep the house cool. Some of them sprinkled shiny rocks on their houses to make them glitter during the
Ancient History
Papyrus was used as a writing material by the ancient Egyptians. Over time parchment was developed but the Ancient Egyptians still used papyrus. It was also used to make sandals and other household objects. Egyptians wrote biographies, books, and drew pictures on papyrus scrolls. The plant can grow 16 feet
Ancient History
Hieroglyphs were called, by the Egyptians, “the words of God”, unlike all the other written languages the letters were different pictures that meant different things. A picture of a woman meant daughter, sister, or mother. It was not until 1799 that people finally understood ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. A French captain
Ancient History
The ancient Egyptians were grouped in a hierarchical system. The most important person was the Pharaoh, then the vizier who advised the king, nobles and priests, the soldiers and scribes, the craftsmen, then the farmers and slaves. The Egyptians did not take prisoners except in battle, those prisoners were known
Ancient History
4000 B.C. Papyrus is used as a writing material in ancient Egypt. 3500 B.C. the civilization around the Nile is formed. Around 3200 B.C. hieroglyphs are invented. Hieroglyphs are pictographs of animals and objects that stand for different letters. 3100 B.C. upper and lower Egypt form,
Ancient History
In the beginning, the area around the Nile was not cultivated nor had there been any civilizations on its banks. Then 7,000 years ago the Nile caught the eyes of a few kings and they all settled down there. The area around the Nile was a very good place