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    101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt
    101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt
    101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt
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    101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Egypt

    By Jack Goldstein

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    Do you know who the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld is? What type of mask would an embalmer wear whilst carrying out the mummification process on a body? Who was the most successful of all the pharaohs? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Egypt. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAUK Authors
    Release dateFeb 4, 2014
    ISBN9781783335831
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      General Facts

      Hieroglyphs, an early form of writing, were invented by the Egyptians in around 3000 BC. It is thought that they were first used as wall paintings with meaning, later going on to become more complex and descriptive - in fact there are more than seven hundred different hieroglyphs!

      Hieroglyphs were in fact only used for official inscriptions and ritual purposes. For everyday use, a script called ‘hieratic’ was used.

      The word hieroglyph is Greek; it comes from the words hieros (sacred) and glyphe (carving). It was so called because the Greeks found the writings on the walls of temples.

      The last known hieroglyphic inscription is in the Temple of Isis in Philae, and was inscribed in 394

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