These were the great pyramids. While many were in the shape of pyramids, others took on the form of their Pharaoh. The largest statue of Ancient Egypt is at Giza. The Sphinx at Giza has the body of a lion and the head of a Pharaoh. Hieroglyphics Top of Page During the first Egyption dynasty the idea of writing developed in a pictorial script known as hieroglyphics.
Most hieroglyphic signs are pictures of people, animals, plants or other things.
There were about 750 signs in the hieroglyphic script. Egyptions told stories about the creation of their world, and about their society using hieroglyphs. Some hieroglyphs represented gods or goddesses that played a major role in their lives. Being able to read and write were important for people working in Egyption civil service. Schools taught reading, writing and mathematics.