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  1. The system of writing used by the egyptian
  2. was called Hieroglyphic. This form of writing
  3. uses pictures to represent words, although
  4. the Egyptions used alphabet characters
  5. aswell. The earliest inscription presently 
  6. known is on the momument of Shera which dates
  7. from the 2nd Dynasty.
  8. Heiroglyphics were use for religious purposes
  9. upon till 300years A.D.
  10.  
  11. See also: HIERATIC
  12.           DEMOTIC
  13.