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Which people invented insect bombs?

Maya warriors used nests of hornets and wasps placed in gourds as throwing weapons. Being successfully thrown, the insects created panic in the ranks of the enemy.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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What were ships made of in ancient Egypt?

The first boats among the Egyptians appeared in 5000-3500 BC. These vessels were made of papyrus and were intended to sail on the Nile, the largest waterway in the ancient world. Papyrus stalks were gathered into strong bundles and woven into a thick curved mat, the ends of which were raised. The rigidity and shape of this design was given with the help of a special strong cable, also made of papyrus.

But Egyptian shipbuilders did not limit themselves to papyrus vessels. In the period from 3200 to 2240 BC - the time of the great dynasties of the pharaohs - the Egyptians built wooden ships. Outwardly, they resembled their papyrus counterparts. The same profile with raised bow and stern, the same flat bottom.

Ancient Egyptian boats were the first type-setting ships. Their body consisted of an inner frame (set) and plank sheathing.

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