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The ancient Greeks used a writing tool called a stylus to write. A stylus is a writing instrument used for creating marks. Styluses were made out of bone, metal, or reeds. Ancient Greeks also used reed pens and chisels to write. A surface for writing was papyrus, a paper traded from Egypt and brought to Greece by the Phoenicians, a group of Mediterranean traders. Greeks also used pieces of broken pottery called ostraca to write on. They are also chiseled on stone.
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What is a stylus in ancient Greece?
An ancient Greek stylus is their form of pen. It was made of metal or led and encased in wood. It left a light but readable mark on papyrus.
Who worshiped the greek god Apollo?
Ancient Greeks and Romans.
What civilization was Athena from?
Ancient Greek. She was known as Minerva to the Romans, though...
How did the Romans build on the legal ideas of the ancient Greeks?
the greek influence was only in philosophy and art
Did the Romans come from the Greeks?
According to the Aeneid, the Roman people were established by Aeneas after he fled defeated Troy (an ancient Greek city-state).So according to ancient literature Romans are from Greek descent. (although, the Aeneid was a form of campaign propaganda for Augustus Caesar)
Why did ancient Romans use latin writing?
The ancient Romans wrote in Latin because that was their native language. However the educated also wrote and spoke in Greek. This was because Greek was considered the international language of the time.
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 is a stylus in ancient Greece?
An ancient Greek stylus is their form of pen. It was made of metal or led and encased in wood. It left a light but readable mark on 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 did ancient Greek schools use to write instead of papyrus?
a slate
What is the lanuage of ancient Romans?
The language of the ancient Romans was Latin. The educated Romans also spoke Greek.
Did the Romans despise ancient Greek culture?
The Romans hated the Greeks.
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 Ancient Romans speak?
The Romans spoke Italian, Greek and Latin as it spread its empire.
The Renaissance was a rebirth of the ideas of which ancient civilization?
Greek and Romans civilizations
Who worshiped the greek god Apollo?
Ancient Greeks and Romans.
Did the Etruscans conquer ancient Macedonia?
No. The Romans conquered the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia.
