The Writing Nobody Photographs — Questions and answers

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When did Hieratic writing originate in ancient Egypt?

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  1. Around 1500 BC
  2. Around 3000 BC
  3. Around 700 BC
  4. Around 2600 BC ✓

Answer: Around 2600 BC

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What was the high scribe's primary task in the Karnak Temple?

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  1. Translating the pharaoh's decrees into hieratic script ✓
  2. Managing the temple's financial accounts
  3. Training new scribes in sacred texts
  4. Overseeing the construction of temple additions

Answer: Translating the pharaoh's decrees into hieratic script

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What was the main task of scribes within the sacred precincts of the Karnak Temple?

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  1. Teaching religious texts to new priests
  2. Designing new temple structures
  3. Recording the temple's financial activities ✓
  4. Composing diplomatic letters for the pharaoh

Answer: Recording the temple's financial activities

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What was the main activity of scribes and scholars at the Alexandria Library?

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  1. Curating and copying texts on various subjects ✓
  2. Training military strategists and commanders
  3. Conducting scientific experiments and research
  4. Developing new forms of hieratic writing

Answer: Curating and copying texts on various subjects

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