The Egyptians were the first to make the papyrus. The Papyrus is the first form of paper that is recorded in history. This influenced everyone to start making paper and write on it. The writing was also an advancement by the Egyptians. Writing influenced people everywhere and to this day writing is very useful. The Egyptians were also the first to do surgery. Surgery opened up a whole different world medical discoveries. We got to learn more about the body and can also help people through surgery.