Ancient Civilizations: The Egyptians · 3000 BC to 30 BC

Hieroglyphics and Communication

Learning about the ancient Egyptian system of writing.

Key Questions

  1. 1How is writing with pictures different from writing with an alphabet?
  2. 2Why did the Egyptians need to keep written records?
  3. 3How did historians eventually learn to read hieroglyphics?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Early People and Ancient SocietiesNCCA: Primary - Continuity and Change
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Time Travelers: Exploring Our Past and Present
Unit: Ancient Civilizations: The Egyptians
Period: 3000 BC to 30 BC

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