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Question

Hieroglyphics allowed ancient Egyptians to record their history and communicate. Papyrus equally as good and useful as paper. Papyrus made it really easy to write. The Phoenicians also used some of the hieroglyphics symbols to make their own language.

Answer 1

Hieroglyphics were used by ancient Egyptians for recording history and communication. Papyrus was a highly effective writing material, similar to paper. The Phoenicians adopted certain hieroglyphic symbols for their own language.