Writing in English or more originally, the Phoenicians' way, was (and obviously still is) phonetic. Which is where we get the word 'phonetic' (from the ancient Phoenicians). Each letter represents a sound, which we piece together, forming a series of sounds, which ultimately have a meaning.
Hieroglyphics were not phonetic. They had symbols that represented specific things in Egyptian times.
It was pictograms which depicted syllables. We use alphabetic writing which males the sounds clear.
"Hieroglyphic" means sacred engraved writing.
Rosetta Stone discovered how to read and understand Hieroglyphic writing.
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The Egyptians developed a hieroglyphic writing system.
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The Egyptians developed a hieroglyphic writing system.
Eugene Crux-Uribe has written: 'Hibis temple project' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Egyptian language, Hieroglyphic Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic Writing, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic, Temple of Hibis (Kharga, Egypt), Temples, Writing, Hieroglyphic
Kanji originated in China from a writing system hieroglyphics similar to that of the ancient Egyptians. Overtime, these hieroglyphic shapes evolved into the more "writing friendly" shapes of today.
Egypts hieroglyphic writing wasn't used anymore because other people from other countries didn't understand it well .
They invented an alphabet to replace hieroglyphic writing, and syllabic writing.