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Q: How was ink used in ancient times?
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What is record-keeping in ancient times?

With feather ink and paper.


Was colored ink used in Ancient Rome?

Black.


Did ancient Egypt use ink?

Yes they used it to write. They are credited with inventing black ink.


Which country invented ink?

Many ancient cultures had ink that was used for writing. The oldest empires to use ink were China and India.


What was ink used for in ancient China?

It was used for art and block printing, as well as caligraphy.


What did the ancient egyptians used hieroglyphics for?

They wrote on papyrus and used a reed brush with ink.


What was the colour of the ink used to write on papyrus in ancient Egypt?

Black


What was black ink used for in ancient Egypt?

Black ink was used to draw draw pictures. You would dip a quill (a sharpened feather) into ink and draw picture because there wasn't markers black then. They also used black ink to write . you dip the quill into the ink and you start writing .


Where can you get ink from?

you can get ink from the ancient ancient cave in the middle of Canada,but you could order it online on ebay.


Who invented black ink?

ancient Egypt invented black ink but ancient china stole it from them.


What is the name of the ancient spice that was used by the Chinese for ink and by the Romans as sandwich spread?

sesame


What did ancient Egyptian scribes write with?

well, they wrote with ink and paper made from the papyrus plant that grew along the Nile. I'm not exactly sure what they used to write for the ink, but I'm pretty sure they used ink. they probably used plant juices or natural dies for ink