Writing in Ancient Egypt

Was there a written language in Ancient Egypt? 

If so, who wrote?

What was written?

How is writing similar/different today?

In Egypt there was a writing system called hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphics are a system of symbols that represent words. Only some boys learned to read and write. The ones who learned how to read and write were very wealthy and were in the upper class. Only boys learned how to write because they had more rights than woman. They grew up to be scribes or preists. Scirbes kept track of everything from trade to holidays.

Mesopotamia-Early center civilization, in the area of modern Iraq and eastern Syria between the Tigris and Euphrates River.

Artisan-skilled craftperson

Narmer-also known as Menes As king of Upper Egypt, he led his armies north and took control of Lower Egypt

Deities-gods and goddesses

Giza-on the west bank of the desert

Ahmose- led an uprising that drove the Hyksos out of Egypt

Resources      

• Journey Across Time ch.  l.
• www.dragonstrike.com/egypt/write.htm
• www.touregypt.net/dictionary.htm

Writing Team (list member first names & last initial)

• Tim E. - Editor
• Nick T. - Librarian
• Ryan L. - Vocabulary
• Brendan L. - Illustrator
• Richie L. - Reasercher