Egyptian Heiroglyphics Hieroglyphics Hieroglyphics are wildly used in The Egypt Game, which is written by Zilpha K. Synder. The book relates to the writing in a couple of ways. First of all they talk about it and their own alphabet. Most cultures have a form of writing and the ancient Egyptians did to. Writing is important so that they can communicate in more than just orally and visually.
Hieroglyphics are a fun and interesting topic to learn about.
In the book the characters made their own system of hieroglyphs. They wrote their own names in hieroglyphics. They also called themselves scribes. Ken chose the name Horemheb. It is the sign of a sward with blood dripping from it.