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Chapter 4 Section 5 Contributions. Used papyrus to write on Used papyrus to write on Invented ink Invented ink The dry climate preserved some writings.

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1 Chapter 4 Section 5 Contributions

2 Used papyrus to write on Used papyrus to write on Invented ink Invented ink The dry climate preserved some writings so well they can be read today. The dry climate preserved some writings so well they can be read today. Used a base 10 number system, fractions, and geometry Used a base 10 number system, fractions, and geometry

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7 Egyptian Calendar Three seasons of 120 days plus five feast days for the gods Three seasons of 120 days plus five feast days for the gods Season 1: Akhet (flood ) June 15- Oct 15 Season 1: Akhet (flood ) June 15- Oct 15 Season 2: Peret (planting ) Oct 15- Feb 15 Season 2: Peret (planting ) Oct 15- Feb 15 Season 3: Shemu (harvest) Feb 15- June 15 Season 3: Shemu (harvest) Feb 15- June 15

8 Medicine Dentists, eye doctors, animal doctors, and surgeons Dentists, eye doctors, animal doctors, and surgeons Used splints, compresses, bandages Used splints, compresses, bandages Had many remedies…hair loss=mix of dog toes, dates, and a donkey hoof Had many remedies…hair loss=mix of dog toes, dates, and a donkey hoof


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