Question

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 1

Do you have any ideas?

Answer 2

no it is really hard

Answer 3

A or D

Answer 4

i think A

Answer 5

here is a article

Answer 6

Hieroglyphs were mainly for religious writings. These could be about the gods, or about trying to get the soul of a dead person to heaven, or magic spells of protection, or many other things.
The Book of the Dead was not really a book, but a collection of spells which was written on tomb walls or coffins, or on papyrus and put in a tomb. The spells were to help the soul get into the afterlife. An example is shown to the right.

'Spell for causing the deceased to be remembered in the realm of the dead

A name has been given to me in the shrines of Upper Egypt, my name has been remembered in the shrines of Lower Egypt, on that night of reckoning the years and of counting the months. ...As for any god who shall not come following after me, I shall declare his name to those who are yet to be.'
The Egyptians liked stories. Many are religious, myths which tell of the gods. A famous one is the story of Osiris and his brother Seth. Seth murdered Osiris and cut his body into many parts, which he spread all over Egypt. But Osiris' wife Isis found all the parts, and put them back together again. Later on, Osiris' son Horus got his revenge on Seth.
Another famous story is the Story of Sinuhe, a nobleman who fled Egypt when the king died and went to Palestine. Here he became wealthy, and defeated a giant in battle. Many people think this is where the Bible story of David and Goliath came from.

Answer 7

That passage explains the answers. :)

Answer 8

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