2/14/2014: Short Answers

Short Answer.  Use at least three informative sentences to answer each of these questions.  This means you write at least three sentences for A, and at least three sentences for B.  Post your answer on your blog.  Five points for each short answer, for a total of ten points.

Short Answer A:  Name and describe three technological innovations or inventions of the ancient Egyptians.

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Short Answer B:  Describe three important features of the Egyptian pyramids.

1. The Egyptians came up with some of the biggest inventions such as irrigation which they used for watering there crops so that they could grow more food for the people. They also came up with a form of writing called hieratics which are symbols that mean certain words and hieroglyphs which were pictures that described certain words, symbols, and sounds. Also the Egyptians built sailboats which some might say was there biggest invention yet because it helped the people travel along the river to different cities. The Egyptians were known for all of there amazing buildings especially the pyramids.

2. One of the biggest important features of the pyramids was the polished marble that coated the pyramid's sides to keep thieves from getting in. Although once the marble was stripped it was still hard for burglars to get through the 5,000 pounds of 2.3 million cut blocks which would be another important feature on the pyramids. Another feature that was very important in trying to keep the thieves from getting all of the riches inside the pyramids would be the winding corridors. These pyramids are some of the biggest wonders in the entire world and once held some of the greatest pharaohs.