Thanks Egypt...
Ancient Egypt's first 365 day calendar
When you think of Egypt, you may think of the great pyramids of Giza, or perhaps the mummification process; And while those are some, Ancient Egypt has gave more contributions than that.
Did you know that Egypt created the first 365 day calendar and the first 60 second/ minute clock? While the pyramids were undergoing construction, the pulley was created and used to lift heavy loads by easier means. And how think they kept records? Well planning of course! Using the first inks, made of char coaled vegetables, fruits, and cephalopod excretions; and one of the first pictograph alphabets; Hieroglyphics. They made blueprints and written plans for, not only the pyramids, but many other things as well. Ancient Egyptians paved some of the first roads. Using sandstone, limestone, and petrified wood they made a seven mile long service road to carry the stones while constructing the pyramids. And like every marvelous civilization, food and nourishment is required for survival. How did they pull that off in such a harsh environment you ask? Well, Irrigation! Before the annual flooding of the Nile, farmers and other citizens would create reservoirs, similar to dams made today, out of dirt and stone, so that when the flood began the reservoirs would fill up. Farmers would then use the water received from those reservoirs to water their major crops.
Did you know that Egypt created the first 365 day calendar and the first 60 second/ minute clock? While the pyramids were undergoing construction, the pulley was created and used to lift heavy loads by easier means. And how think they kept records? Well planning of course! Using the first inks, made of char coaled vegetables, fruits, and cephalopod excretions; and one of the first pictograph alphabets; Hieroglyphics. They made blueprints and written plans for, not only the pyramids, but many other things as well. Ancient Egyptians paved some of the first roads. Using sandstone, limestone, and petrified wood they made a seven mile long service road to carry the stones while constructing the pyramids. And like every marvelous civilization, food and nourishment is required for survival. How did they pull that off in such a harsh environment you ask? Well, Irrigation! Before the annual flooding of the Nile, farmers and other citizens would create reservoirs, similar to dams made today, out of dirt and stone, so that when the flood began the reservoirs would fill up. Farmers would then use the water received from those reservoirs to water their major crops.