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No, they invented an alphabet, from which our alphabets of today have descended.
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How was Phoenician writing different from hieroglyphics and cuneiform writing?
Phoenician writing, known as the Phoenician alphabet, was a simpler system composed of 22 consonants. In contrast, hieroglyphics were a complex system of pictorial symbols used in ancient Egypt and cuneiform was a wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia. Phoenician writing's innovation lay in using individual symbols to represent distinct sounds, making it easier to learn and more versatile for different languages.
Which culture is correctly matched with the form of writing it used Egyptian cuneiform Phoenician heiroglyphics sumerian alphabet akkadian cuneiform?
Egyptian - hieroglyphics, Phoenician - alphabet, Sumerian - cuneiform, Akkadian - cuneiform.
Did the Inca use hieroglyphics?
Yes, they did.
What ancient people invented the basic alphabet that's used by the US?
The Western alphabets, including English, evolved thusly: Hieroglyphics > Phoenician > Greek > Latin
Did kush and Egypt both use hieroglyphics?
Recent discoveries of ancient writings found that the Kush did use hieroglyphics. Their style of hieroglyphics was very similar to that of the ancient Egyptians.
How were letters and words invented?
Ancient Egyptian was written with hieroglyphics, which work like consonants we now use. The Phoenician alphabet with vowels and consonants was in use about 3000 years ago Later alphabets based on Phoenician came into use over time. The Roman alphabet used to write the Latin language, being used about 2000 years ago, is very similar to what is now used for English and many other modern languages.
Why did the Chinese use hieroglyphics?
No, but they used something similar to it though.
Do you still use hieroglyphics?
no
Which country did people use hieroglyphics to write?
The country that people had used hieroglyphics was Egypt.
In which country did people use hieroglyphics to write?
The country that people had used hieroglyphics was Egypt.
What Phoenician achievements did the Greeks adopt?
The Greeks copied and adapted the Phoenician alphabet for their own use.
What writing did egypyians use?
hieroglyphics
