Picture writing writing used to represent ideas and sounds?
These are called Hieroglyphs. They were used in Ancient Egypt.
How do you pronounce Jean-Francois Champollion?
It's French, so you say Zhon Fron-swa Shom-po-lee-on.
What did the ancient Egyptians use papyrus for?
the egyptians used papyrus to write on.papyrus was derived from a plant and it was used instead of paper
Papyrus or paper reed (Cyperus papyrus) is a plant used by the ancient Egyptians to make paper much the same way as we do today.
What are hieroglyphics and what did they contain?
hieroglyphics is words or language that the egyptions used. They contained alot of stuff and there discoveries they found in Ancient Egypt like the House of life mentioned in the book red pyramid by rick Riordan and a true fact. it was the place where they cured egyptions when there hurt or injured. It also contained how they made a mummy.
What stone did Napoleon's troops discover that was invaluable to translating hieroglyphics in 1799?
The Rosetta Stone.
What is Egyptian keepsake box?
An Egyptian keepsake box was a box that the average Egyptian kept their favorite things in. This usually consisted of makeup, perfume, and jewelry.
the Hieroglyphs were translated by the Rosetta stone which was a great discovery unlocking all Egypt's history.
What is Rosetta stone used for?
The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799 near Alexandria in Egypt, was the key that allowed Egyptologists to decypher hieroglyphics.
Why cant you translate the hieroglyphics?
You can. You just need to learn the Egyptian language. Thousands of people can translate hieroglyphics.
What is the ancient Egyptian form of writing called how do you know what is says?
Hyroglyphics and LOOK IT UP!,
What is one advantage that your alphabet probably has over Egyptian hieroglyphics?
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It depends on country and culture. In ancient Israel, they taught about the Bible as part of their tasks. In other cultures, they were a professional class that wrote down laws, history and the deeds of kings or copied earlier writings. Or whose members simply were a 'pen for hire' for anyone who had a message to send and couldn't write. These scribes did teach, namely the art of writing to a younger generation of professional scribes or to well-off citizens who could afford to have someone teach them.
Where did Pierre Francois Bouchard find hieroglyphics?
Pierre-Francois Bouchard found the Rosetta Stone in Egypt, while on an expedition by Napoleon.
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What was used to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The most helpful thing was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799; an inscription in three scripts.
What was the main purpose of the Rosetta stone?
Its original purpose was as a memorial, written in two languages so that everyone could read it. (The part in the Egyptian language, which we might think of as Old Coptic, was written in two different alphabets, so there were three copies altogether of the text) However, its use after its rediscovery in the early nineteenth century was as a key to understanding the hieroglyphic alphabet. Because names were written both in greek letters and in hieroglyphic letters, it enabled Champollion to realize that the hieroglyphs were phonetic, and thus started him on the road to deciphering the alphabet.
Hieroglyphics are symbols used for ancient writing. Hieroglyphics represents whole words or thoughts, rather than individual sounds. Many ancient cultures used hieroglyphs including the Mayans and Egyptians.
What year was it when Menes Established the First Dynasty?
The First Dynasty was established in 3050 BC and ended in 2890 BC
Anything. I once made a mask out of fur to represent the Bobcat mask used in the Legend of the Ewah.
What are the names of the muppets?
From the Muppet show:
Kermit the frog
Miss Piggy
Fozzie Bear
Gonzo the Great
Rowlf the Dog
Animal
Dr. Teeth
Janice
Zoot
Floyd Pepper
Sweetums
Rizzo the Rat
Sam the Eagle
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Beaker
Scooter
Statler and Waldorf
the Swedish Chef
Other well-known Muppets include Sesame Street characters such as:
Cookie Monster
Big Bird
Oscar the Grounch
Elmo
Bert and Ernie
Zoe
Grover
The Count