CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In moist climates the cellulose-rich sheets readily decay as they are attacked by insects and mould, but in dry climates, such as the Mediterranean and Egypt, papyrus is a stable, rot-resistant writing surface; fragments thousands of years old have been recovered from Egyptian tombs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Papyrus was a weed that grew wildly along the banks of the Nile River. It grew about 10 feet high. It was used to make everything! The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, chairs, mattresses, medicine, perfume, food, and clothes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Papyrus, a fresh water plant, was doomed. Much later when paper was produced from material other than papyrus, the plant was no longer necessary to be cultivated and it died out.