Ancient Egypt's papyrus: the world's first paper
Ancient Egyptians pioneered papyrus around 3000 BCE, creating the world's first paper-like material that transformed record-keeping and enabled the widespread dissemination of knowledge.
Around 3000 BCE, ancient Egyptians revolutionized record-keeping by inventing papyrus, the world's first paper-like material. They harvested papyrus reeds from the Nile, sliced them, layered them perpendicularly, and pressed them into durable sheets. These sheets were then joined to form scrolls, perfect for inscribing hieroglyphs and other texts.
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