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= Five Fabulous Facts=

1. Hieroglyphics were the writing of the ancient Egyptians for thousands of years. 2. They thought it was important to express themselves in writing. 3. The scribes were trained to write hieroglyphics. 4. They had worker carve writing on to the tombs of kings, because they believed that the writing helped the pharaoh get to and afterlife. 5. The oldest know writing tablet in hieroglyphics is the Narmer Palette. It was found during excavations at Hierakonpolis.

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