How did the Egyptians forget Hieroglyphs?

Summary by Krater

This video explores the history, evolution, and eventual decline of Egyptian hieroglyphs, examining their use in temples, monuments, and administrative records through the Roman period up to the final known inscription in 394 AD.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of Egyptian hieroglyphs and how did they decline?

• Egyptian hieroglyphs history
• Temples of Roman Egypt
• Decline of hieroglyphic literacy
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What it concludes

• Egyptian hieroglyphs likely evolved in the 33rd century BC and survived until the final decades of the Western Roman Empire.
• Hieroglyphs were used primarily in religious and funeral contexts, intended to be monumental and eternal.
• By the time Egypt became a Roman province, the script had grown to several thousand signs with more phonetic values.
• The decline of the temples and the conversion of Constantine led to the end of imperial support for hieroglyphic writing.
• No ancient Greek or Roman author ever successfully learned to read hieroglyphs, falsely assuming they were purely allegorical symbols.