What was papyrus used for?
To make paper
What were hieroglyphics?
The writing system for Egyptians.
Think of some ways that life would be different without writing.
Discuss
What was the Rosetta Stone?
The tool used to translate the hieroglyphics.
What is a scribe?
A person who is trained to record events and write about things.
What are some reasons that writing is important?
It helps us remember things from the past (a year ago example), reading, history, science, communication, development of societies.