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The civilization of ancient Egypt has held territory in eastern North Africa, along the lower reaches of the river Nile. Today is the territory of modern Egypt. Ancient Egypt has managed to succeed in many areas, bringing new invention not only some of which survive today, but can also be seen in use.

Mainly the large changes in the ancient Egyptian civilization is due to its ability to adapt to mild conditions in the Nile Valley.

The socio-cultural development changed significantly with flooding expected, the ability to control irrigation and the development of some devices really important. Discover some of the most important inventions that appeared in ancient Egypt.

Documentation first wigs were recorded on the various Egyptian artifacts and wall paintings of ancient tombs. During hot summers many Egyptians shaved their heads to keep them clean, which was much easier than cleaning them of parasites.

At the same time looking bald in ancient Egypt was not considered cosmetic, so they invented wigs. Those who do not wear wigs, while remaining bats were mostly priests and workers.

At that time, wigs are not intended to replace the hair. They usually consisted of various sizes of braids together with beeswax or other, which makes wigs rather steep.

It is important to mention that to say the Egyptians invented two types of time clocks - it was the first sundial that was an obelisk which has allowed some Egyptians day in the morning and afternoon.

This was done with the shadow of the obelisk that moved around the surface of the obelisk of the day. With its help Egyptians managed to identify the shortest day and longest of the year - they simply recorded the moment when the shadow of the obelisk was the longest and shortest at noon.

Water clock was the second type of clock invented by the Egyptians. The first physical evidence of the water clock dating from 1417-1379 BC, when Egypt was ruled by Amenhotep III. The device was used in the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak.But the older material was found in an inscription of the 16th century BC tomb of Amenemhat official of the Egyptian court. Registration is identified as the inventor of the water clock.

The first water clock known was an Egyptian vessel slopping stone that slides to allow liquid to drain from a tiny hole near the bottom of the device at a rate almost constant. Inside there were 12 columns with equal space between them. These columns were used to estimate the passage of hours while the water level reaches them.

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