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how did the development of hieroglyphics and the invention of papyrus lead to the growth of civilization in egypt and contribute to the growth of other civilizations?
Hieroglyphics allowed for record - keeping (e.g., administrative, religious records). Papyrus provided a durable and portable writing surface. In Egypt, this enabled better governance (tracking resources, laws), cultural preservation (religious texts, literature). For other civilizations, papyrus spread as a writing material (e.g., Greeks, Romans used it), and the concept of writing systems (inspired by hieroglyphics in some cases) facilitated their own administrative, cultural, and intellectual growth.
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The development of hieroglyphics (a writing system) and the invention of papyrus (a writing material) led to growth in Egypt by enabling detailed record - keeping for governance (e.g., tax records, legal documents) and cultural expression (religious and literary texts). For other civilizations, papyrus became a widely used writing material (e.g., in the Mediterranean region), and the idea of a complex writing system (inspired by or influencing other scripts) supported their administrative, educational, and cultural advancements.