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1. Where would you see these? 2. What makes them different from normal writing? 3. Why do we use these instead of writing complete words or sentences? 4. What are some advantages to using this type of communication? 5. Are there any symbols in our society that represent words or phrases?.

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  1. 1. Where would you see these? 2. What makes them different from normal writing? 3. Why do we use these instead of writing complete words or sentences? 4. What are some advantages to using this type of communication? 5. Are there any symbols in our society that represent words or phrases? Omg LOL brb afkrofl ftw g2g 2maro k

  2. Early Egypt • 12,000 BC – People move into the area • 6000 BC – Farming develops • 3800 BC • Mining copper (jewelry, tools) • Discover bronze • Glaze pottery • 3000 BC – Writing emerges

  3. Writing • Hieroglyphics • 600 signs, pictures, or symbols • Represent words AND sounds • Initially carved in stone, but too laborious

  4. Writing • Paper • Created from papyrus plant • Ink • Soot, water, and plant juice (mixed together) Hieroglyphics →

  5. Demotic

  6. Demotic

  7. Rosetta Stone • Found by French soldiers in AD 1799 • Carved in 196 BC • Hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek

  8. Division of the Nile • Over time, two distinct kingdoms formed • Upper Egypt • Lower Egypt

  9. Unification • c. 3200 BC, Menes united Egypt • Established a dynasty (family of rulers) • Gained new territory • Improved irrigation and trade

  10. Ruling Egypt • Dynastic rulers were regarded as both religious and political leaders • People regarded them as gods • Built large temples and tombs to honor them • Later, rulers took the title Pharaoh=“great house” • Held absolute, unlimited power • Served as judges, high priests, and generals of the armies

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