Glass blowing along People first discovered bow to make glass in Ancient Egypt and in other countries the eastern Mediterranean coast, more than 5000 years ago. They made simple objects They made like beads Gradually, glass makers learnt how to make more things learnt that coloured glass jewelry, perfume bottles and tiny jugs and jars Soon, people time, honey and oils lasted longer in glass bottles rather than in wood or clay pots In Egypt and Syria became the most important glass making centers in the ancient world. However, glass was very difficult to make and so it was very expensive only rich people could buy it. Then, in 100 BC, people in the ancient region of Phoenica discovered a new way to make glass objects. They put a piece of hot glass onto a long metal pipe and then blew through the pipe so the glass blew up like a balloon. While the glass was still hot, they could change the shape or decorate it. This method of glass producti was easier and so cheaper first time, people could buy objects made of glass too. This changed life in many ways People could store food and drink in glass objects so it kept fresh longer Also, glass was more beautiful so people had glass objects to decorate their houses.