Egyptian Innovations, Science

and Technology
 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.
 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.
 The water Clock/Clepsydra

• utilizes gravity
• Timekeeping device
 The Calendar
• Egyptians made Calendar Ancient Egypt Modern
Day
the first 365 day
Calendar. Days per week 10 7

• Slightly different Weeks per 3 4 or 5

month
from our
calendar today. Months per 4 3
season

Seasons per 3 4
year
 paper or papyrus
•To keep records
•To easy carriage
•For easy storage
 ink
•Invention of paper Ceased engraving for writing
•Combined chemicals that can withstand the elements of
nature & also tamper –proof
 COSMETICS

For health and aesthetic reasons

 WIG
To protect the shaved heads
of the wealthy egyptians
from the harmful ways of
the sun
 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
MeASUREMENT MATHEMATICS
MeASUREMENT MATHEMATICS
 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 how they did
some math.
= 1 / 32 =1/8
• They used this system to
measure fractions of
=1/2
Grain. = 1 / 64
• Math was used to solve
problems, like how many =1/4
bricks were used in a
house or the heights of
pyramid buildings. = 1 / 16
 Science
• The ancient Egyptians were amazing Scientists
• They created many Inventions using alchemy,
metallurgy and astronomy or even glass making
 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
 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”
 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