Evidence cards

1. Measuring land: After the Nile flooded, people had to re-mark fields. Egyptian surveyors used measuring ropes and practical geometry. 2. Keeping time: Egyptians used a 365-day calendar with 12 months of 30 days, plus five extra days. It helped organise farming and festivals. 3. Writing and records: Scribes wrote on papyrus and kept records of taxes, supplies and events. 4. Building: Egyptian builders planned large stone structures, including pyramids and temples, using organised teams and careful measurement. 5. Health: Egyptian medical papyri record observations, remedies and treatments. Some treatments were helpful; others were based on ideas that modern science does not support. These are historical connections—not proof that modern practices were copied directly from Egypt.

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