Hieroglyphics were the writing system of ancient Egypt, used for over 3,000 years. They combined pictures and symbols to represent sounds, words, and meanings. This script appeared mainly on temples, tombs, and religious texts. There were over 700 symbols, including phonetic signs and images that showed meaning. The key to understanding hieroglyphs was the Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, which helped Jean-François Champollion decode the language in 1822. #Egypt #giza #pyramids #Cairo #travel