Systems of Record Keeping: Hieroglyphs
During the Roman Empire Napoleon's army invaded in 1798. Then a year later the Rosetta Stone was discovered what made it interesting was that it was written in two different forms of the ancient Egyptian symbols. Ancient hieroglyphics, and Demotic hieroglyphics. These hieroglyphics came with a Greek translation containing affirmations in hieroglyphic quotes regarding a ruling family around 196 BC. This Greek translation also allowed scholars to piece together an understanding of the history of hieroglyphics.
The Ptolemy Family |
The Ptolemy Family were from Macedonian descent. They had been rulers of Egypt since Alexander the Great. This family was very powerful, a descendent from this family was Cleopatra, yet it was many generations later.
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Hieroglyphics had a wide variety of purpose. These symbols were known as being displayed on pyramids, and tombs belonging to royalty. They also played and important role in conveying the history of the Egyptian Nation and the accomplishments of Egyptian Pharaohs. They were also used on jewelry and nameplates belonging to royalty, called cartouche.
Sources:
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/history-of-hieroglyphics.html
http://www.discoveringegypt.com/Egyptian-Hieroglyphic-Alphabet.html
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/egyptian.htm
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/history-of-hieroglyphics.html
http://www.discoveringegypt.com/Egyptian-Hieroglyphic-Alphabet.html
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/egyptian.htm
Sarah Sotelo