Question

What does a hieroglyphics writing system use instead of alphabetic letters

Answer 1

A hieroglyphics writing system uses symbols or glyphs to represent objects, sounds, concepts, and ideas rather than a set of alphabetic letters. In ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, these symbols can represent whole words (logograms), sounds (phonograms), or determinatives, which provide additional context or meaning to words. This system includes a combination of pictorial representations of things in the world, as well as more abstract symbols.