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it is the same because their are both writing systems
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHieroglyphics used different pictures and art. And was very hard to read less than 1% of the Egyptian population could read and write.
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Hieroglyphics does not use an alphabet, but instead has (roughly) one sign for every idea, so one needs to learn a vast number of signs.
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∙ 6y agoHieroglyphic writing and the American language are similar knowing that both of them meant something. Sure, American letters and numbers were different knowing that Egyptian hieroglyphics were forms of art; not words and numbers. However, hieroglyphics were understandable to some Egyptian folk, the same thing with Americans and the English language. Egyptians took lots of time to complete what we call the "Alphabet", created by Charles Kay Ogden.
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∙ 13y agoHieroglyphics writing is pictures and todays is in letters
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∙ 11y agohieroglyphics use pictures today we use symbols
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∙ 7y agoIt was pictograms which depicted syllables. We use alphabetic writing which males the sounds clear.
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its used the same way
What are the Egyptian picture writings called?
the Egypytian writting is called Hieroglyphic
Who developed a hieroglyphic system of writing?
The Egyptians developed a hieroglyphic writing system.
What was the early writing system in Egypt?
hieroglyphic.
What is the difference between hieroglyphics and cuneiform?
Cuneiform writing was invented by the ancient Sumerians around 3500 B.C. Hieroglyphic writing was invented by the ancient Egyptians around 3200 B.C.The two forms of writing differed from each other in at least the following ways:Hieroglyphic writing represented consonants only. Cuneiform script represented whole syllables, including the vowels.Although cuneiform script began as picture writing, its symbols rapidly evolved into abstract shapes that, in most cases, bore no resemblance to any actual object. Egyptian hieroglyphs remained recognizable pictures throughout the 3500-year history of the script.Over its long history, cuneiform writing was adapted to the needs of a large number of languages, including the original Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Elamite, Eblaite and Old Persian. Egyptian hieroglyphs were never applied to any language other than Egyptian itself.The hieroglyphic writing system was ONLY used for ancient EGYPTIAN. The cuneiform writing system, started by the Sumerians, was then picked up and widely used by the Mesopotamian speakers of a Semitic** language unrelated to Sumerian -- the language of the Babylonians and Assyrians, called "Akkadian" by modern scholars. From there it spread further and was used to write other languages - esp. Elamite and Hittite.
What ancient civilization invented the wheel and cuneiform writing?
The Babylonians invented the wheel and the cuneiform writing 3000 bce
What were two early forms of writing and where did they develop?
The cuneiform - Sumer. The hieroglyphic writing - Ancient Egypt.
What did hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provide the basis for?
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for early writing systems in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia. They were used to record important information, events, and religious texts. These systems laid the foundation for future writing and communication systems.
What did hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided?
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided a way for ancient civilizations to record language, communication, and history through visual symbols and characters. They were essential for documenting important cultural and historical information in ancient Egypt (hieroglyphics) and Mesopotamia (cuneiform).
How was hieroglyphic different from your writing today from what cuneiform used by Mesopotamians?
it had picture symbols and ours today has no picture symbols. it different from cuneiform becuse cuneiform has more lettter symbols thhen picture
How was ancient Chinese writing system different from cuneiform and hieroglyphic writing?
Chinese writing was more complex and people could actually figure out the language,while people could
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of?
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of written language and communication in ancient civilizations. They paved the way for the creation of more advanced writing systems and influenced the development of languages and scripts that followed. Their impact on the history of writing is significant, as they were among the earliest known forms of written communication.
What are the Egyptian picture writings called?
the Egypytian writting is called Hieroglyphic
How was hieroglyphic writing different from cuneiform?
Hieroglyphic writing was a system of pictorial symbols used by ancient Egyptians, whereas cuneiform was a system of wedge-shaped characters used by ancient Mesopotamians. Hieroglyphs were mostly used for religious and monumental inscriptions, while cuneiform was used for a wide range of purposes, including administrative records, literature, and legal texts. Additionally, hieroglyphs could represent both sound and meaning, while cuneiform mainly represented meaning.
Hieroglyphic means sacred engraved writing?
"Hieroglyphic" means sacred engraved writing.
Who discovered how to read and understand Hieroglyphic writing?
Rosetta Stone discovered how to read and understand Hieroglyphic writing.
Is hieroglyphics and cuneiform the same thing?
No, hieroglyphics and cuneiform are not the same thing. Hieroglyphics is the writing system used by ancient Egyptians, characterized by pictorial symbols, while cuneiform is the writing system used by ancient Mesopotamians, characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
When did cuneiform writing begin?
Cuneiform writing began in Mesopotamia
