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When the ancient Egyptians started using hieroglyphs
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When the ancient Egyptians started using hieroglyphs

  • by Maurice
  • February 17, 2024

Research shows that the first hieroglyphs appeared approximately 5,200 years ago. Around the same time, another writing system was invented in Mesopotamia: cuneiform. History of hieroglyphs German excavations in Abydos, Egypt, B.C.