Short Answers

Short Answer 1
     One of the first inventions of Ancient Egyptians was Hieroglyphs. This is the earliest Egyptian Writing which pictures stood for whole word or separate sounds of words. Another Invention of the Ancient Egyptians was the calendar made up of 365 days of the solar year. Its basic principles are still used today. Another important innovation of the ancient Egyptians was the larger boats that they built equipped with masts and sails to catch the wind.

Short Answer 2
     The pyramids of ancient Egypt were built to guard the pharaoh's body and their consorts after they died. They are one of the most enduring symbols of Egyptian architecture. They contained a wide variety of Egyptian sculpture, ancient art, and jewelry. They were made of heavy blocks of stone. It took nearly 14,500 people to build an Egyptian pyramid.