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Understanding Hieroglyphics: Communication in Ancient Egypt

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet provides a reading comprehension activity designed to explore how ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics as a form of communication. It includes source analysis, comparison, and explanation questions suitable for standard grade-level expectations.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Hieroglyphics
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Communication
#Explain the purpose of hieroglyphics in Ancient Egypt
#Compare hieroglyphic writing with other forms of ancient communication
#Analyse how hieroglyphics helped in administration and culture
#Outline the key features of hieroglyphic writing

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Understanding Hieroglyphics: Communication in Ancient Egypt

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Hieroglyphics and Communication in Ancient Egypt

Source A: Description of Hieroglyphics "Hieroglyphics were a complex system of picture symbols used by the ancient Egyptians to communicate. These symbols represented objects, sounds, or ideas and were inscribed on temples, tombs, and papyrus scrolls. The writing was both a practical tool for administration and a sacred form of artistic expression. Hieroglyphics could be read by trained scribes, who played an important role in Egyptian society." Provenance: Excerpt from a modern archaeological report on Egyptian writing.

1.
Explain the purpose of hieroglyphics in Ancient Egypt. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare hieroglyphic writing with another ancient writing system you know. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the key features of hieroglyphic writing. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how hieroglyphics helped in the administration of Ancient Egypt. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Compare the use of hieroglyphics with the use of writing in another ancient civilization. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Explain why hieroglyphics are considered both a practical and sacred form of writing. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Describe the role of scribes in ancient Egyptian society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Summarize how hieroglyphics contributed to the preservation of Egyptian culture. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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