1. Ancient Egypt- Hieroglyphics
Ms. Berry
Social Studies
6th Grade

2. How do we know about Egypt’s early kings and governments?
They left behind written records.
Developed a system of writing called hieroglyphics.
Used more than 700 symbols.
Some stood for whole words or sounds while others represented letters.

4. Scribes Egyptian scribes were very educated
Took many years to learn all the symbols
Jobs included keeping records of taxes and laws

5. What did they write on? First they wrote on clay pottery
Then wrote on stone and a paper-like material called papyrus.
Our word paper comes from the word papyrus.

6. How is papyrus made? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nhIR-MK08E

7. Hieroglyphics Read the information about hieroglyphics.
Answer the questions.
Create your own cartouche. Use pencil only.