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The accompanying Audio Visual Worksheets of Unit 4 - Inventions. Students will be able to ask and answer questions about key details in the audio or eBook or can be used as a stand-alone resource.

Egyptian Inventions. The Pyramids. Writing. Papyrus Sheets. Black Ink. The Ox-drawn plough. The Sickle. Irrigation. The Sundial. Are but a few of their many inventions. Egyptian inventions were vast and it might be easier to list the things they did not invent such as the wheel; not unexpected in a civilization where boats were mainly used as the means of transport.

Designed for home / independent learning and aimed at children and young adults who are looking to further their knowledge in all things Ancient History and Science. Episodes are all under 10 minutes, packed full of information that is easy for children of all ages to understand. Typically taking around 30-45 mins to complete. Written and narrated by Cambridge University archaeologist Matthew Brooks.

Questions in this Unit:

What invention did the Egyptians make to tell the time?
What writing material was invented by the Egyptians?
Explain why the Egyptians invented makeup?
What farming tool was invented by the Egyptians?
What invention did the Egyptians create to mask bad breath?
Explain why the wig was invented by the Egyptians?
List as many Egyptians Inventions as you can and discuss their purposes
Design your own invention. What is its purpose? What is it made from?

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The Age of The Egyptians Series

Unit 1 – Introduction to the Egyptians (FREE)
Unit 2 – The River Nile
Unit 3 – Hieroglyphics
Unit 4 – Inventions
Unit 5 – Cleopatra
Unit 6 – Tutankhamuns Curse
Unit 7 – The Great Pyramid
Unit 8 – Burial Customs and Beliefs
Unit 9 – Art and Architecture
Unit 10 – The Legacy of Ancient Egypt