Short Answer Questions

One huge invention of the ancient Egyptians was the calendar, which was created by astronomers who divided the year up into 12 equal months. The ancient Egyptians also invented hieroglyphics, which is a language that uses symbols that stand for words. The biggest invention in ancient Egypt by far was the pyramids. The pyramids were enormous structure that were used as a burial place for the pharaohs. They were masterpieces of engineering, and the face of ancient Egypt today.

The pyramids had many amazing features like how they were made of blocks each weighing 5000 pounds. Also they were originally covered in marble until it was stolen off by the Muslims. The Egyptians used the pyramids as a tomb for the pharaohs so that their bodies would be protected for the afterlife. To ensure that their bodies would not be disturbed, the Egyptians had only one secret entrance hidden under one stone to make it impossible to find. Now it may not have worked exactly as planned, but it was smart thinking.