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What was the name of the Egyptian system of writing and how does it different from our system of writing?
The Egyptian system of writing was called "Hieroglyphics" . The writing combines logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements, with a total of some 1,000 distinct characters. By "our system writing" if you mean the Roman alphabet, then this only has 26 letters where each letter contributes a sound to make a word. There are about 172 thousand words in English.
What is a description of the Egyptian writing system?
The Egyptian writing system is very complex. It uses symbols, signs, and possibly pictures of plants and animals.
What was the Egyptian system of writing known as?
Hieroglyphics
What is a system of writing that uses picture-like symbols?
Early people often used a writing system that uses pictures to indicate words. This system is called hieroglyphics. Sketches are found in stone and inside cave walls.
Which civilization developed a system of wrighting using hieroglyphs?
The civilization that developed a system of writing using hieroglyphs is the Egyptian civilization. They were very advanced with their writing system.
