What was used instead of paper in ancient Egypt?
History of paper from "papyrus", Ancient Greek for the "Cyperus papyrus" plant. Papyrus is a thick, paper-like material produced from the pith of the "Cyperus papyrus" plant which was used in ancient Egypt and other Mediterranean societies for writing long before paper was used in China. Papyrus is prepared by cutting off thin ribbon-like strips of the interior of the "Cyperus papyrus", and then laying out the strips side-by-side to make a sheet. A second layer is then placed on top, with the strips running at right angle to the first. The two layers are the pounded together into a sheet. The result
Chariotry in ancient Egypt to use the chariot and cavalry units in battle, giving him victory. Accounts reveal that the Hyksos, who were lording over the northern territories in his reign, were startled when Egyptian chariots started to roll in the battlefield at Nefrusy, north of Cusae (near modern Asyut). The chariots were improved versions of what they used to terrorize the enemy. Chariotry in ancient Egypt In ancient Egyptian society chariotry stood as an independent unit in the King’s military force. Chariots were first introduced as a weapon in Egypt by the Hyksos in the 16th century BC. The Egyptians developed their own