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What came first cuneiform or heiroglyphics?
this might be an answer you did not suspect. the thracian's invented heiroglyphics. i will give you the reference of , www.institutet-science.com/en/orfArke.php. a woman from Bulgaria gave this to me, and this spring she laid eyes on it while visiting home. i can trace the thracians to 5000 bc and before. there is another reference i can supply, book_petko-/.pdf. i research archaeology daily, let this be a sufficient answer. noah' flood is right in the middle of this. noah's name in sumerian is utnapishtin, translated from cuneiform. this ought to keep you busy.
The greek alphabet was based on which alphabet?
The Greek alphabet was based on the Phoenician alphabet, which as not a "true" alphabet. It was something called an 'abjad' (using only consonants)-Greek was the first language to use a "true" alphabet, consisting of both vowels and consonants. The Phoenician alphabet only used consonants, with some consonants used for vowel sounds. Phoenician is an alphabet as well as a writing system, Phoenician alphabet unlike the complex characters used in Cuneiform scripts, and Egyptian Hieroglyphics to form words was very difficult to learn, and later to understand. The simplicity of the phonics system of the Phoenician alphabet helped it to become popular and was expanded upon by the Greek alphabet, which was later a base for the Latin alphabet and Runic alphabet
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.
Why is cuniform important today?
Cuneiform is important today because it was one of the earliest writing systems developed by humans, providing valuable insights into ancient cultures and civilizations. It also helped in the decipherment of other ancient writing systems, such as Egyptian hieroglyphics. Additionally, cuneiform texts continue to reveal historical, religious, and literary information that shapes our understanding of the past.
What is the name given to this ancestor of all the picture or symbolic road signs that you have today about cuneiform?
The ancestor of all picture or symbolic road signs that we have today is called the Rosetta Stone. It is an ancient Egyptian artifact that contained inscriptions in three languages: Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphics, which allowed scholars to decipher and understand ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
How was the Phoenician system of writing similar to the Egyptian system of writing?
Alphabetic is phonic, cuneiform is pictographic.
What did Egyptian use heiroglyphics for?
for writing
What is an Egyptian picture writing called?
Heiroglyphics
What was the Egyptian system of writing known as?
Hieroglyphics
Did ancient Egypt use cuneiform?
no egyptian's did not use cuneiform they used hierglyphics. the mesopatomia's used cuneiform.
What is a good sentence for the word cuneiform?
Egyptian and Sumerian cuneiform differ significantly.
What is the order of these languages roman Phoenician semitic Egyptian and greek?
1)Egyptian 2)Semetic 3)Phoenician 4)Greek 5)Roman
What was the writing by the ancient Egyptians called?
The writing was called Heiroglyphics. Heiroglyphics were pictures and symbols for letters. The meaning of Heiroglyphics were found because of the Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta Stone had the Egyptian alphabet and the translation of it in greek. Since scientists had already decoded greek language, they were able to decode heiroglyphics.
What was the Egyptian system of known as?
They are known as "hieroglyphics". From another member: I thought that is was Cunieform? ---- ----
What is a c word that's Egyptian?
cuneiform
How did the Egyptian writing system compare with the Mesopotamia?
Egyptian hieroglyphs are pictographs that correspond the sound of the first syllable of the thing being depicted. Phoenician cuneiform writing uses abstract symbols to correspond with spoken sounds. The latter evolved into the Greek alphabet, then the Roman alphabet, and then into the modern Western alphabet.
Which civilization developed the cuneiform writing system?
egyptian
