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Pictogram (or pictograph, logogram, ideogram) is a word for that sort of writing, but you could also mean hieroglyphics. Also, some modern Asian languages have letters that are still very pictographic.
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What was the name of egyptians writing system and how was it different from ours?
it's called 'hieroglyphics' - and used pictures to represent words or phrases.
How does Mayan writing differ from the alphabet?
In the Mayan writing system each symbol represents words and pictures, where as our writing system just shows words.
What was the name of the egyptians evolved a writing system that used pictographs to represent words and sounds?
Hieroglyphic writing system.
What type of characters represent whole words in the Japanese writing system?
Kanji characters. Kanji characters are logographic characters that represent whole words or ideas in the Japanese writing system.
What word is for the hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphics is a word used to describe a specific kind of writing. When writing in this style, you use pictures or symbols that represent whole words.
What was the Mayas form of writing called?
Mayas used pictures called hieroglyphics. They represent sounds, and with them any words in the Maya language could be written. Their writing system consisted of 800 symbols or Glyphs. From these, 700 represented whole words, they look like objects they represent, and 100 were syllable signs, used to spell out a word, syllable by syllable.
Chinese writing uses?
Characters that represent words or ideas Characters that represent words or ideas Characters that represent words or ideas
Did writing begin in Egypt or Mesopotamia?
it began in Egypt and It began in Egypt and the Egyptian writing called hieroglyphics used pictures to represent different objects, actions, sound or ideas. There were more than 700 hieroglyphs. Some pictures stood for whole words.
What are words numbers sounds or pictures that represent facts or ideas?
words, pictures ,or sounds that represents facts are called
What is the writing system of the ancient Egyptians called?
The ancient Egyptians had a form of pictorial writing called hieroglyphs. The hieroglyphs were various pictures that stood for single letter sounds or the sounds of multiple letters put together.The name of the Ancient Egyptian writing system is called "hieroglyphics."These were pictographs, picture symbols that could represent letter sounds, words and phrases.Hieroglyphics.Hieroglyphics.
What was the cuneiform system of writing?
The cuneiform system of writing was an ancient script used in Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped symbols carved into clay tablets. It was one of the earliest writing systems and was used for various languages like Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian. Cuneiform was primarily used for administrative, religious, and literary purposes.
Did the ancient greek use pictures to represent words?
No, they did have letters to write their words.
