Egyptian Writing System

Which is not a characteristic/character of Egyptian writing?

• Phonograms

• Telegrams

• Logograms

• Ideograms

The first written word was introduced to Egypt through trade. True Or False

• True

• False

What are Pictograms?

• symbols that represent words

• symbols that represent sounds

• symbols used to represent concepts

• symbols that are easily recognized to convey messages

The Rosetta Stone is a famous artifact written in hieroglyphics, Greek, and Demotic about the reign of Ptolemy V, and the key to translating and understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics

• True

• False

What was the First Evidence of Egyptian writing found?

• The King's list

• A military order written on stone

• An "offering list" found on a tomb

What is the Egyptian writing system called?

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Symbols

• Concepts

What is an offering list?

• A list of items the person wanted to have in their tomb with them when they passed

• A list of options for a peace offering

• A list of offerings the deceased made before death to please the Gods

• Inscribed on a tombs wall, stating what that person is owed in the afterlife

Phonograms are symbols that represent

Logograms are symbols that represent

What Are Ideograms?

• Symbols representing sounds

• easily recognized symbols used to convey messages

• Symbols representing concepts

• symbols that represent ideas