Hieroglyphs were called "the words of God" by the Egyptians and were mainly used by the priests. Read a brief history of this beautiful alphabet and practice writing your name or short messages in Hieroglyphics.

Learn to write your name in hieroglyphs on this PBS site that explains hieroglyphic writing and the sounds of the hieroglyphs. Click on Kamose Stela to see and read the translation of hieroglyphic text.

Students can explore this iconic museum with exhibits dedicated to everything from Egyptian mummies to the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.