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Made in Africa – Ancient Egypt Invented Papyrus, an Early Form of Paper
Before people wrote in notebooks or on modern sheets of paper, they used different materials to share stories and knowledge. In this new episode of Made in Africa, discover how Ancient Egypt created papyrus, a material that changed the way people preserved written information.
Thousands of years ago, Egyptians made papyrus from a plant that grew along the Nile River. The stems were cut, arranged and pressed to create a surface where people could write.
Papyrus helped preserve important texts about history, science, mathematics, medicine and everyday life in Ancient Egypt. It was later used for centuries in different parts of the world.
With Made in Africa, explore African inventions that shaped history and discover how a simple plant from the banks of the Nile became an important tool for sharing knowledge.
