HIEROGLYPHICS

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HIEROGLYPHICS
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• Egyptians wrote in pictures called hieroglyphics.
• There were no vowels and over 700 pictures.
• Scribes could write them.
• They were developed over 5000 years ago

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• If hieroglyphics are surrounded by a cartouche
  its a Pharaoh or a Queen.

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• Found in temples of Egypt
• At least 3 other scribes were used for reasons.

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• It does not matter what way the hieroglyphics are
  written in.
• There are over 700 pictures in hieroglyphics.

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• Meaning sacred carving hieroglthics was from the
  Greek dictionary.

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• Hieroglyphics were very easy to read when you
  learned them.
• The Egyptians recorded there writing on the walls
  with hieroglyphics.
• The Egyptians wrote on papyrus.

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• They understood each other in hieroglyhics.

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• For more information go to www.history for
  kids.org/learn/literature/
• hieroglypics.htm