Which ancient civilization created paper from papyrus?

Which ancient civilization created paper from papyrus?

• A. Greeks
• B. Egyptians
• C. Romans
• D. Mayans

Answer: (B)

Papyrus as a writing material was invented by the ancient Egyptians. They grew the papyrus plant along the Nile, cut the pith into thin strips, then laid the strips crosswise, pressed them with a natural adhesive, and dried the sheets. This process produced a durable surface perfect for scribes to record hieroglyphs and later scripts on scrolls. While Greeks and Romans used papyrus once it became available, its origin lies with Egypt. The Mayans, instead, used bark-paper and other plant fibers for their codices, not papyrus.

Papyrus as a writing material was invented by the ancient Egyptians. They grew the papyrus plant along the Nile, cut the pith into thin strips, then laid the strips crosswise, pressed them with a natural adhesive, and dried the sheets. This process produced a durable surface perfect for scribes to record hieroglyphs and later scripts on scrolls. While Greeks and Romans used papyrus once it became available, its origin lies with Egypt. The Mayans, instead, used bark-paper and other plant fibers for their codices, not papyrus.