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Hieroglyphs (a noun - only Americans call them "hieroglyphics", which is an adjective form) were used in ancient Egypt to record their own language and no other. Two other scripts (Hieratic and Demotic) evolved from hieroglyphs but still record the ancient Egyptian language.
A decree recorded on the Rosetta Stone is written twice in ancient Egyptian (in hieroglyphs and Demotic script) and once in the Greek alphabet - this enabled scholars to compare the known Greek words with the unknown Egyptian equivalents and begin to make a translation.
Other cultures used hieroglyphs (otherwise simply known as glyphs), including the Maya, the Hittites and the early Indus Valley culture; all were used to record the language of the people concerned and there is absolutely no connection between the different scripts.
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How many languages were found on the Rosetta stone?
Three. Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Egyptian Demotic Script and Koine Greek.
What was the Rosetta Stone useful for?
This is an ancient Egyptian stone covered with hieroglyphics which advanced modern understanding of hieroglyphics
Why did the discovery of thr rossetta stone help historians study hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone had three different languages one of which was Greek, and another was hieroglyphs. Historians already knew Greek so they used it to sort of decode the hieroglyphics.
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
How do you spell thank you in greek hieroglyphics?
The Greeks never used hieroglyphics. Before they used an alphabet their languages (Linear A and B) were syllabic languages (syllables intead of letters).
How many languages were found on the Rosetta stone?
Three. Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Egyptian Demotic Script and Koine Greek.
What are some languages that have pictorial script?
Hieroglyphics
How were scholars able to translate hieroglyphics?
the used a tablet called the Rosetta stone, it was the same story in 3 different languages on the stone. one of those languages was Greek. since there was people who spoke Greek they then were able to compare the letters and symbols to translate.
What are the oldest written languages still in existence?
Some of the oldest written languages still in existence include Sumerian, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and Chinese. These languages have ancient origins and continue to be used in some form or have influenced modern languages.
What was the Rosetta Stone useful for?
This is an ancient Egyptian stone covered with hieroglyphics which advanced modern understanding of hieroglyphics
Why did the discovery of thr rossetta stone help historians study hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone had three different languages one of which was Greek, and another was hieroglyphs. Historians already knew Greek so they used it to sort of decode the hieroglyphics.
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
Which languages are featured on the Rosetta Stone Learn English lessons?
it was written in hieroglyphics as used in the tombs, in a form of hieroglyphs used for everyday writing and in Greek.
What is the name of people who used to write hieroglyphics?
Scribes wrote hieroglyphics. Priests and royalty were also taught hieroglyphics.
What helped decode hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone is the artifact that helped crack the code of the hieroglyphics. The Stone spells out a royal decree in a variety of languages, and the difference between the languages helped scholars figure out what each of them meant.
