According to historians, the ancient Egyptians were far ahead of their time and, thus, made an invaluable contribution to many areas of our life. At the time, they were regarded as adherents of ingenuity and innovation and showed the most obvious signs of progress.
We use many of their discoveries and inventions on a daily basis and do not even know how much strength, blood and sweat they sacrificed under the unforgiving Egyptian sun to create the essentials for us.
Glass
Glass is one of the oldest materials found in great abundance in nature. There is concrete evidence that the people of Ancient Egypt used it for crafts and jewelry. In the distant past, both the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations used glass to make small glass beads.
Thereafter, the Egyptians continued to use glass in their craft, making glass vases that date back to 1500 BC. The ancient Egyptians also practiced different methods of glass processing, experimenting with complex methods. For example, they came up with red glass.
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Toothpaste
As it turned out, we must thank the Egyptians for the fact that every morning we have something to brush our teeth with. These people are considered to be the first to invent toothpaste. This improved the oral hygiene of everyone who used it.
The Egyptians monitored their oral cavity so closely that some people were found buried with their toothbrushes.
Door locks
Although the Mesopotamians are considered to be the first to invent the door lock, the Egyptians should also be given credit for improving this invention. And these are the door locks that we use today. They mainly worked on improving the overall structure to make it more user-friendly. The Egyptians also invented doors that are identical to those we use today.
Other countries decided to keep up with Egypt. After familiarizing themselves with the manufacturing technique, they began to make their own personal product. Every resident felt completely safe, because installing a good door and a strong door lock is much cheaper than hiring a security guard.
Dental bridges
The ancient Egyptians decided to fully delve into the study of dentistry. It should be noted that in ancient Egypt there were good dentists. Modern doctors have studied Egyptian mummies and found that complex procedures and manipulations were carried out long ago. One of the most common changes are dental bridges to fix the dental structure.
Surgical Instruments
The ancient Egyptians made tremendous progress in the field of medicine. They were the first to dare to invade the field of surgery. Also, these people made the first surgical instruments. Made of bronze, these surgical instruments were cleverly and cunningly designed to remove cysts and tumors. While they never worked at the highest professional level that surgeons do today, the research and skills of the ancient Egyptians paved the way for physicians to have all the tools they need in modern times.
Medical journals
Until the Egyptians began to study the world of medicine, people usually treated diseases with herbs and animal organs. However, the Egyptians revolutionized medicine by recording methods and procedures that were truly effective, creating medical journals with prescription drugs. The oldest medical records that have been found date back to the times of Ancient Egypt. Several journals were found containing important medical information.
While most medical knowledge back then was based on supernatural phenomena and herbal remedies, the information in these journals was based on sound scientific knowledge.
Anesthesia
For so many years, the Egyptians took a deep interest in studying how pain medications worked. They had a deep knowledge of surgery and medicine, and they studied anesthesia and the effects of pain relievers. They already had very good information about naturally occurring narcotic substances in plants such as mandrake, poppy, water lily, lotus. They combined this knowledge with their understanding of medicine and began producing medicines to curb pain, long before Europeans realized the benefits of pain relievers.
Wigs
Many people know about the sultry, almost unbearable heat in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians on this basis faced one rather difficult task. The sultry heat did not allow them to walk freely with both lush hair and bald heads. Of course, they needed to take some action. They decided to wear a wig. The material used to make the wigs was animal hair or real human hair, depending on the financial well-being of the wearer. They approached this issue very seriously. There was a wide range of wigs. This was considered a fashion statement.
Paper and letter
The Egyptians did not invent the paper we now use, but thanks to their papyrus, we have something to write on today. Before the invention of papyrus, people had to carry stone tablets with them to carve words. The Egyptians also invented the reed pen, which allowed people to write words with ease.
The countries of the Mediterranean and Western Asia learned about papyrus, becoming one of the leading exporters of Egypt. This, in turn, led to the fact that all of Europe used this invention, and in China they began to produce paper from the bark of trees. If not for the Egyptians, we would have carried the stone tablets with us to this day!
Prosthetics and amputation
Although the ancient Egyptians had an excellent understanding of herbal medicine, they also had a good knowledge of surgical practice. They understood the need for amputation and had a complete understanding of how to operate on patients.
The Egyptians not only knew how to amputate limbs effectively, but also learned how to model prosthetics to mimic natural movement. Examining the buried bodies, the researchers found that prosthetics had taken place. These prostheses were not only effective, but also set the stage for the modern prosthetics we have today.
Alphabet
The Egyptians invented the alphabet, but it is not the alphabet we use today. However, we stick to the same phonetic component that they introduced. The Egyptian alphabet includes symbols, each representing a sound rather than a whole word.
Later, the Egyptians created an alphabet of 22 letters, which, surprisingly, was completely phonetically very similar to the current English alphabet. This method of communication has become very popular. It was adopted by the Phoenicians, who created the basis for the alphabet that we have today.
Maths
The Egyptians were phenomenal in mathematics. The earliest records of geometry come from Egypt and are used to calculate land area. The Egyptians were also deeply knowledgeable about various mathematical operations. They have developed easy and straightforward methods for calculating responses. The Egyptians also introduced the concept of fractions that we all use to this day.
As you can see, there are many things for which we must thank the ancient Egyptians.
Victoria Ivashura