Jean-François Champollion did this.
Scribes did.
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Hieroglyphics are symbols that stand for words. The Egyptians used them, and they were difficult to accurately decipher until a translation key was discovered (the Rosetta Stone). (see the related question)
There is no such thing as a hieroglyphic alphabet. The Egyptians used about 700 hieroglyphs to represent the sounds and meaning of their language.See http://www.egyptianhieroglyphs.net/gardiners-sign-list/
Hieroglyphics were the main written language of Ancient Egypt so that everyone could communicate in one general language. Hope this helps:) Man... I wrote down your answer................. and i got it wrong for my homework assignment! It said effects! More than one possibilities! Oh yeah! I'm in 6th grade everyone! Sorry for that... I think I know... v v v v v The answer is Egypt hieroglyphics wasn't use now only use in some country. They did not use it because they cannot understand it easily. I think this was correct... i know the right answer it is so they can cummnicate with others and it help historiians todays to know what was going on a long time ago ----------------------------- Well, for what it may be worth to you now, what we call hieroglyphics vis-a-vis the ancient Egyptians, was their sacred/mystical/magical writing; a liner script was commonly used later on for mundane communication. The word comes from the Greek, meaning to write on (specifically, carve into) stone. It's doubtful that many ordinary folks then could read/write this way of communication, but the affect/effect of its metaphysical sense would have been felt nonetheless. If you're curious to get into the mind of the ancient Egyptians & so deeper understand their hieroglyphic way communication, I suggest you read: "Symbol & the Symbolic", "Esoterism & Symbol" & "The Temple in Man" by Rene A. Schwaller de Lubicz ... I have sum more information. By the Way, I'm Kate. Okay, Ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics to write. Heiroglyphics are just pictures that symbolised words. Only a Scribe would learn how to read and write, because hieroglyphics were really hard to learn.
Jean-François Champollion cracked the meaning of hieroglyphics.
Scribes did.
Egyptians used hieroglyphics, in which each symbol has a specific meaning.
His name was Jean-François Champollion
me
Jean Francios Champollion
Ma'at, meaning "truth" was not the only goddess of the Egyptians.
ancient Egyptians mummified animals as a sign of respect
Hieroglyphics are symbols that stand for words. The Egyptians used them, and they were difficult to accurately decipher until a translation key was discovered (the Rosetta Stone). (see the related question)
the Egyptians built temples and put pictures of their ears meaning that they were listing to the ancient gods.
The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799 near Alexandria, was the key to hieroglyphics.
it means luck, reborn meaning to be born again and hope. Many egyptians loved this beetle and used it as jewelery or amulets.