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What is the three greatest Greek philosophers?
papyrus
Why did the ancient greek use papyrus instead of a newspaper?
Why did they use papyrus instead of PAPER? It's all they had.
What did ancient Greek schools use to write instead of papyrus?
a slate
What did Greek people write on?
They use to write on scrolls. Usually made out of papyrus.
What do egypians callthere paper made out of reed?
Egyptians call their paper made out of reed "papyrus." Papyrus was used as a writing material in ancient Egypt and was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, which was abundant in the Nile Delta. The word "papyrus" itself is derived from the Greek name for the plant.
What is the plural form of the word papyrus?
The plural of papyrus is papyri or papyruses. Both are acceptable, but papyri is preferred.
Who named books books?
According to Herodotus, the Phoenicians brought writing and Papyrus - an old writing material, similar to our paper - to Greece. The Greek word for papyrus as a writing material is biblion and the word for book is Biblos.
What is the Latin for papyrus?
Papyrus -i, masculine or feminine; or papyrum -i, neuter.
What is the meaning of the root carto?
The roots Chart, Carte, and Carto all mean papyrus leaf, or writing.
Can papyrus be eaten?
No, papyrus can not be eaten
What material did Egyptians used to write on?
Papyrus. It's like parchment.
What is the other name of papyrus?
The other name for papyrus is Cyperus papyrus.
