System of Writing

Ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to attempt creating a system of writing. This system is called hieroglyphs, which was a simple collection of symbols that meant words. Egyptians drastically influenced other languages, and the development of writing.

Religous Practices

Ancient Egypt was one of the first civilizations to question where we went in death. They believed in myths that effected their understanding of the after life. Their beliefs have changed our world and our religions by making us too question where we go and how we get there.

Mathmatical Advancements

Many of the texts that have been collected over the years suggest that Ancient Egyptians studied math. Without math they wouldn't have been able to create the pyramids and other giant structures they did. Studying the basic geometry and physics they left behind has greatly effected our studies today.

Medical Effects

The Egyptians began to learn about the human body through the practice of mummification. They became very skilled at observing symptoms, finding cures, and curing illnesses. Egyptians were also the first to perform complex surgical operations and learn to cure illnesses with herbs. These practices were the basic foundation for modern medicine that we have today.

The Arts

Greeks were the first to give credit to the Egyptians in their foundation of the arts. After all, the Greeks were highly influenced from Egyptian sculptures and architecture. Greeks continued to advance in the arts and eventually effected modern day art.