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What has the author Edouard Des Places written?
Edouard Des Places has written: 'Syngeneia' -- subject(s): Ancient Philosophy, God (Greek religion), Philosophy, Ancient, Theology 'Etudes platoniciennes, 1929-1979' -- subject(s): Addresses, essays, lectures 'Le pronom chez Pindare' 'Etudes sur quelques particules de laison chez Platon' -- subject(s): Particles, Greek language, Language
In Egypt an officer of Napoleon's engineering corps discovered .?
Pierre-François-Xavier Bouchard discovered the Rosetta Stone in July 1799. He was an engineering officer in Napoleon's Commission des Sciences et des Arts. The Stone was found as French soldiers were enforcing Fort Julien, a city northeast of Egyptian city Rosetta, which is today known as Rashid. The Rosetta Stone was the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics, which had been studied in modern terms but never translated until that point. It has almost the exact same text written in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, Demotic script, and Ancient Greek. It was not fully translated until 1822.
What has the author Robert Lorentz Scranton written?
Robert Lorentz Scranton has written: 'Aesthetic aspects of ancient art' -- subject(s): Ancient Art, Art, Ancient, History
What language was les miserable originally written in?
the original language was French
What language is ballet written in?
French
Why did ancient Egyptians use hieroglyphics?
Because it was their written language.
What is Ancient Egypt's Writing called?
Hieroglyphics
What written language came after cuneiform?
The written language that came after cuneiform was hieroglyphics, used by the ancient Egyptians. It began to develop around 3200 BCE, shortly after cuneiform script.
What was the written languague of ancient egpyt?
hieroglyphics
What did hieroglyphics and cuneiform encourage development of?
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform led to the development of written language.
What is the difference between hieroglyphics and English?
Hieroglyphics are ancient Egyptian symbols used for writing, while English is a modern alphabet based language using letters and spoken worldwide.
What are the disadvantages and advantages of hieroglyphics?
The advantages of hieroglyphics is that written language could be passed down. The disadvantages were that papyrus decayed and stone walls were destroyed by time. The only reason that the hieroglyphics were deciphered is that the Rosetta Stone had the Greek language on the stone so we had a large enough sample to read the hieroglyphics.
What is the contribution of the Egyptians?
Contributions of the ancient Egyptians include: Papyrus - the first form of paper Pyramids - an engineering marvel Hieroglyphics - an elaborate written language
Does linguistics only study spoken language?
No. Linguistics studies both spoken and written languages. Ancient Egyptians wrote using Hieroglyphics. The Rosetta Stone from Egypt made it possible to understand Hieroglyphics. That language is now dead. We can read two of those languages but not the third. It enabled us to read the third. Because of that stone containing three different languages, we can now read Hieroglyphics. No one knows how they were pronounced. The language is dead. The language of the Vedas in ancient India and the language of ancient Greece are the same language. No one speaks either any more.
What are heiroglphics?
hieroglyphics are a form of written communication that the ancient Egyptians used.
What did the ancient egyptians use?
Ancient Egyptians used a variety of things for a variety of purposes. Ancient Egyptians used dogs, water, tools, chariots, papyrus, precious gems, calendars, and a written form of language called hieroglyphics.
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of?
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of writing systems. Cuneiform was developed by the civilizations of Mesopotamia, while hieroglyphics were used by the ancient Egyptians. These scripts enabled these civilizations to record information, communicate, and preserve their histories and cultural achievements.
