4 6th grade question.ill medal and tell u my score
What was the writing script of ancient Egypt called? A. cuneiform B. hieroglyphics C. papyrus D. pictures
What do you think?
B......?
Yep
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Are there anymore? :P
yes What did scholars study to help them decipher hieroglyphics? A. Behistun Rock B. Cuneiform C. Sumerian alphabet D. Rosetta Stone
What do you think?
C,,,,?
Nope.
:P then A????????
Noooo...... It starts with an R....
D
Yes, scholars used the Rosetta stone to decipher hieroglyphs.
Next?
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.
it is B - Cuneiform
Dude, you're wrong, I took the test.
actually rossetta stone
What do you think for this one, Crazy?
Chicken >_< :O :o
@YoungStudier it was rosetta stone wasnt it?
@jobforacowboy , please do not give out direct answers. But yes, scholars used the Rosetta Stone to decipher Egyptian writing.
@Crazy_questions , what do you think the answer is for this one?
hm A
that one is C right? since greek was a known language, therefore making them to understand what it meant.
im sorry...i wont do that
Um, no, not quite, remember, the Rosetta Stone was written in 3 languages.
@Crazy_questions , what else do you think it could be?
ok BACK TO THE QUESTION NOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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.
Yeah, what else do you think it could be?
D think D...D for chicken/duck
Nope.
The same message was written in 3 different languages on the Rosetta Stone.
i want 2 eat chicken now:| b
No, since it is the only answer choice left, it would be B. The same message was written 3 times in 3 different languages. Scholars discovered two of the messages were written in types of Greek, which led them to be able to decipher the hieroglyphs.
Next?
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. more then 1 awser
What do you think?
lol
Seriously, dude, what do you think is the answers?
hmm D 1% sure
Since I have to go take a shower, A, B, and D.
ok thank you
No problem
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