SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics the same way the Sumerians used
A
ideographs
B
calligraphy
C
cuneiform
D
letters
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Some differences between the cuneiform and hieroglyphics are as follows: The cuneiform was developed by the Sumerians while the hieroglyphics was developed by ancient Egyptians. The cuneiform is written on clay tablets while hieroglyphics are written on temple walls.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most well-known script used for writing the Egyptian language was in the form of a series of small signs, or hieroglyphs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Egyptian hieroglyphics and Cuneiform were similar in that they originally conveyed a meaning based on a specific picture. However, hieroglyphics became different when they morphed into symbols that conveyed certain sounds in spoken speech, and were used almost as an alphabet to spell out larger words.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Egyptian and Sumerian writing systems were different in many ways. First, the Sumerian writing system, which is called cuneiform, is older than the Egyptian writing system, which is called hieroglyphs.

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