Question

What did scholars study to help them decipher hieroglyphics?



A.
Behistun Rock


B.
Cuneiform


C.
Sumerian alphabet


D.
Rosetta Stone @confluxepic

Answer 1

D. Rosetta Stone.

Answer 2

@TheAsker2002

Answer 3

wrong one...

Answer 4

How were scholars able to translate hieroglyphic symbols?



A.
Scholars compared hieroglyphics to cuneiform and found enough similarities to create an alphabet of the Egyptian writing system.


B.
Archaeologists unearthed a set of papyrus scrolls that had served as a dictionary in ancient Egypt.


C.
By comparing a message written in both hieroglyphics and Greek, scholars were able to translate the hieroglyphic symbols.


D.
Because early hieroglyphics were picture writing, scholars could decipher their meaning and then match them to more modern Egyptian writing.

Answer 5

the one above is right

Answer 6

Hold on.

Answer 7

C. By comparing a message written in both hieroglyphics and Greek, scholars were able to translate the hieroglyphic symbols.

Answer 8

@TheAsker2002

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

imma open a new question

Answer 12

You're welcome.

Answer 13

Ok.

Answer 14

its not closing

Answer 15

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 16

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