Question

How did the Egyptians use hieroglyphics?. Choose all answers that are correct. A. They filled papyrus scrolls with information about history, astronomy, and other topics. B. Scribes used hieroglyphics to keep official records for the pharaoh. C. They used them for sacred writings only. D. They carved hieroglyphics in stone to record the exploits of pharaohs. E. Average people used them to keep family records.

Answer 1

The correct answers are A) They filled papyrus scrolls with information about history, astronomy, and other topics, B) Scribes used hieroglyphics to keep official records for the pharaoh, and D) They carved hieroglyphics in stone to record the exploits of pharaohs.

The Egyptians use hieroglyphics in the following ways: They filled papyrus scrolls with information about history, astronomy, and other topics, Scribes used hieroglyphics to keep official records for the pharaoh, and They carved hieroglyphics in stone to record the exploits of pharaohs.

Ancient Egypt developed its own system of hieroglyphics as a writing method. There were three signs used: logograms that represented words; phonograms that represented sounds; and determinatives and the end of the sign to clarify the meaning. Those hieroglyphics were used in society to record information, special dates, history, battles, and the accomplishments of the Pharaoh.

Answer 2

These are several ways Egyptians use hieroglyphics :
A. They filled papyrus scrolls with information about history, astronomy, and other topics
B. Scribes used hieroglyphics to keep official records for the pharaoh  (back then, paper still hasn't been invented yet)
D. They carved hieroglyhic stone to record the explosit of pharaohs

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