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Part 6: Ancient Egyptian Culture

Types of Writings

Hieroglyphics were ancient symbols that were used specifically by the egyptians.

Demotic was a type of egyptian writing that was used in Late Egypt. It was used for writing scientific, literary, business, and many other documents.

Cuneiform was a type of writing that was used for people to communicate with one another. It was written in the Mesopotamian language.

Social Pyramid

The social pyramid is a social structure based on experience and the levels in society.

Pharaoh

Priests

Warriors

Scribes

Merchants

Artisans

Canopic Jars and Sarcophaguses

Farmers

Slaves

Canopic jars were used to hold and preserve the body parts and organs of a corpse. The corpse is put into a sarcophagus which is a stone coffin with a piece of art carved onto it.

Here's a quick video about the mummification process. It explains a little bit more about Canopic jars and Sarcophagus's.

The Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone is a stone that has 3 different types of writings written on it.

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