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hieroglyphics are ancient Egypt writings in picture form. each picture denotes a word or idea rather than just expressing the sound...

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Q: What are hieroglyphics and why were they first used?
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When were hieroglyphics first used by ancient Egyptians?

3000bc


Why did the Chinese use hieroglyphics?

No, but they used something similar to it though.


Are hieroglyphics Egyptian or Sumerian?

Both Egypt and Sumeria used hieroglyphics


What is the name of people who used to write hieroglyphics?

Scribes wrote hieroglyphics. Priests and royalty were also taught hieroglyphics.


What were hieroglyphs first used for?

AnswerBy the ancient Egyptians as a writing system and it was never used for anything before that


The names of the picture writing used by ancient Egyptians?

hieroglyphics


What is a in hieroglyphics?

There are no vowels in Egyptian hieroglyphics. The falcon is often mistakenly used as an A, but this is incorrect.


What language is used to write in Egypt?

Yes, hyerogliphics.


How are Egyptian hieroglyphics used today?

Today, hieroglyphics are only used as decorations, particularly to convey an Egyptian theme.


What were hieroglyphics uesd for?

hieroglyphics were used to show language in a mainly picture oriented society.


What is a good introduction paragraph for a report on hieroglyphics?

Hieroglyphics is a form of writing that the Egyptians used.


Which country did people use hieroglyphics to write?

The country that people had used hieroglyphics was Egypt.