The symbols used in Ancient Egyptian writing were called hieroglyphs. This word actually comes from an Ancient Greek word that means ‘holy writing’, because people believed that hieroglyphs had been invented by the gods. 

Most people could not read and write in Ancient Egypt. Specially trained scribes were important people because they had the job of writing hieroglyphics. It was a complicated system with around 700 different symbols!

Our challenge was to write our names in a Cartouche.  We had to find the correct hieroglyphs in order to spell out our names. Next time, we will be learning about what Ancient Egyptians wore.