Ancient Egyptians used a system of writing called hieroglyphic, a Greek word that means "sacred Carvings." Hieroglyphic signs are all pictures of people, places or things found in ancient Egypt; they can represent objects, ideas or sounds. Breaking the code can be tricky — but it is possible.
How do we know?
What are hieroglyphs?
The Importance of Scribes
Reading and Writing Hieroglyphs
Your Name in Hieroglyphs (game)
What's in a name? (video) |