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'''Papyrus''' was one of the earliest types of [[paper]] invented.  (The word ''paper'' derives from the word ''papyrus.'') Created from a reed that grew along the banks of the [[Nile River]], it produced a coarse, paperlike writing medium used by the Egyptians and other ancient cultures in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.<ref>The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.</ref>   It was very important to the ancient [[Egypt|Egyptians]] and helped transform the Egyptian society in many ways.{{fact}}  Once the technology of papyrus making was formed, the method of production was kept a secret, allowing Egypt to have a [[monopoly]] on it.  The first use of papyrus is believed to be around 4000 B.C.

'''Papyrus''' was one of the earliest types of [[paper]] invented.  (The word ''paper'' derives from the word ''papyrus.'') Created from a reed that grew along the banks of the [[Nile River]], it produced a coarse, paperlike writing medium used by the Egyptians and other ancient cultures in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.<ref>The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.</ref> In [[Ancient Egypt]], papyrus played an important role and greatly influenced the Egyptian society. Egypt had a [[monopoly]] on papyrus because the production method was kept secret after it had been developed around 4000 B.C.<ref>Minnesota State University

==Papyrus and The Bible==

==Papyrus and The Bible==

The earliest known manuscript of the [[New Testament]] was written on papyrus.<ref>http://www.bible-researcher.com/papy46.html</ref>

The earliest known manuscript of the [[New Testament]] was written on papyrus.<ref>Bible Research - [http://www.bible-researcher.com/papy46.html Papyrus]</ref>

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