Ancient Egyptian Alphabet Quiz

What is the system of writing used in Ancient Egypt called?

• characters

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• Latin

How did hieroglyphics differ from other writing systems?

• Each letter represented a number

• Each letter represented a part of a word

• Each letter represented a whole word

• Each letter represented a sound

How were hieroglyphic messages written?

• In any direction

• From left to right

• From right to left

• From top to bottom

What were people who learned hieroglyphics called?

• Scribes

• Soldiers

• Farmers

• Merchants

What was the purpose of hieroglyphics in religious ceremonies?

• To write magic spells for protection

• To entertain the audience

• To record historical events

• To communicate with the gods

What was the other writing system in Egypt for common people?

• Demotic

• Cuneiform

• Hieratic

• Latin

How did historians learn to read hieroglyphics?

• From Egyptian scribes

• By deciphering secret codes

• Through ancient manuscripts

• Using the Rosetta Stone

What were the other forms of writing on the Rosetta stone?

• cuneiform and demotic

• Latin and Greek

• Demotic and ancient Greek

• Pharaoh Papyrus

What was the job of scribes in Ancient Egypt?

• To trade goods

• To perform religious rituals

• To write official documents

• To farm the land

What does the word 'hieroglyph' mean?

• Holy carving

• Mystical writing

• Ancient language

• Sacred symbol