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erasthenes who lived in Alexandria Egypt but was greek used shadows to measure the circumference of the earth first noting that the sun at noon cast no shadow on statutes then travelling 500 miles away to syrene (Libya) and noting the shadows cast a shadow of 7 degrees at noon he then calculated that there was 360 degrees in a circle there for calculated that the earths cicumfrence must be 25 500 miles this was not entirely accurate but a very close
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Did ancient egyptians use screwdrivers?
no
What material did the ancient egyptians use for diapers?
I really don't think ancient egyptians used diapers
What tools did the ancient Egyptians use?
the ancient egyptians used metals, gold and wood for their tools they are like the cavemen but the cavemen never had gold
How did ancient egyptians use wind energy?
Egyptians were some of the first people to use sails to capture the wind's energy.
Where were the ancient Egyptians based?
The ancient Egyptians were based in egypt.
What type of harp did the ancient egyptians use?
ancient Egyptians used lyre
Do modern Egyptians use the same language as ancient Egyptians?
?
Did ancient egyptians use any animal ingredients?
ancient egyptians used animal fat.
Did ancient egyptians use screwdrivers?
no
What did Ancient Egyptians use for medicines?
The Ancient Egyptians used crushed and mixed herbs as medicine.
What material did the ancient egyptians use for diapers?
I really don't think ancient egyptians used diapers
What do ancient egyptians use to write with today?
Ancient Egyptians do not exist today. Modern Egyptians read and write Arabic, which is the national language of Egypt.
What type of writing did the Egyptians use?
The ancient Egyptians writing is called: Hieroglyphics.
Did ancient egyptians use fractions?
Yes.
What did the ancient Egyptians use for technology?
Wheels
How did ancient Egyptians use geomotry?
pyramids
Did ancient Egyptians use forks?
no they didnt
