* In the last column of this list at right, you can see the symbols of a man, a woman, The God, a cartouche and plural respectively.
The ancient Egyptians used pictures for writing. Each picture stands for either a sound or an idea. To write a word, Egyptians would spell out the word with the hieroglyphs that stand for sounds. Then they would add a hieroglyph that stands for an idea. These idea hieroglyphs are called determinatives.
For instance, 'CAN' would be represented by the sounds for C, A, and N, followed by the 'man' determinative. Names could be enclosed in a cartouche, as shown on the left. For multiple instances, the plural hieroglyph would be added. For example, 'PEN' becomes 'P, E, N' with plural strokes added, as shown on the right.
However, there are many other ways of writing hieroglyphs besides the one we described above. This is because the Egyptians did not carve a single shape for each letter. For example, the God of the Underworld, Osiris, would be written like this:
Hieroglyph Letters Hey, that's great!
They picked my name for the clue.
The spinning wheel is just an animation. Don't waste your time with it.
If you're confused by the question, take a look at the letters I explained in the handbook.
Solving the code is a piece of cake for you ;)
Oh, I know, I know... Tricky one!
But cryptology is so exciting, isn't it?
I wish Hana was here to help.
Anyway... I think Robert is the clue to this question. If you're having trouble, you should ask him for help.
And read the question again carefully. Have you ever wondered what "Code 3" could be? QUIT power_settings_new
In desert's heart, where whispers rise from stone,
A thousand hands for Pharaoh's will atone.
On ramps of might, where tears of rock did flow,
Each massive block ascends, a mournful show.
Like mirrors bright, reflecting azure skies,
The stones align, with celestial guise.
No mere tomb this, but a poet's grand design,
A masterpiece in stone, a form divine.
Defying time, it reaches for the sky,
A finger pointing towards eternal ply.
Within sarcophagus, the Pharaoh finds his rest,
A sacred chest like a mask, where souls forever nest.
This structure is not merely a simple tomb,
but the greatest poem humanity has ever etched in stone. Papyrus of the chief architect
YES, LET ME GO
You're about to leave...
Are you sure?
Hmmm...
It doesn't make sense to me to use this item here.
The Egyptian Museum is located in Cairo and houses the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian
civilization. In total, more than 120,000 artifacts such as world-famous Tutankhamun's
treasures are exhibited here.
Each a cultural treasure, the artifacts offer a glimpse into ancient Egyptian life and
beliefs. The numerous relics, items designed for the king and queen, manuscripts and
many other impressive works are presented to visitors in the museum.
The works for the museum consist of unique pieces collected from the excavations
on the Giza plateau and from inside the pyramids. However, no works have survived
from a room as important as the Queen's Chamber. Since no clues have been found, it is still unknown what purpose the room was used for.
All other objects in the museum offer invaluable insights into the complex religious
and cultural practices of ancient Egypt. They are also the most important historical
glimpses that hold light to the future! House of historical artifacts
More than just Giza
While the Giza pyramids are the most famous, there are over 130 pyramids scattered across Egypt, each with its own unique story to tell.
Hidden passageways
There's still much to discover inside the pyramids. New chambers and passageways are occasionally found using advanced technology. Imagine the secrets waiting to be revealed!
Heavier than you think
The Great Pyramid of Giza is estimated to weigh a whopping 5.9 million tons! That's like stacking 2.3 million elephants on top of each other.
Longest-reigning champion
For over 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza held the title of the world's tallest structure! Finally, the Lincoln Cathedral in England surpassed it in 1311.
Aligning with the stars
The pyramids are positioned with incredible precision, aligned with cardinal directions and constellations. This alignment might reflect the Egyptians' beliefs about the afterlife and the journey of the stars. Facts About The Pyramids
The Egyptian numeral system, while distinct from our modern base-ten system, effectively served its purpose in ancient Egyptian society.
Employed in a variety of documents, Egyptian numerals were also integral to mathematical texts such as the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus.
Dating back to around 3000 BCE, Egyptian numerals were a decimal system but lacked positional value. Unlike our modern system where a digit's position determines its value, Egyptian numerals relied on repetition of symbols to indicate quantity.
When you examine the examples in my notebook, you will understand the system easily.
Ancient Egyptian Numbers
Immortal Egyptians
Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife beyond the sky. To reach this celestial paradise, they mummified their dead for eternity, though primarily the elite like pharaohs and nobles.
Did Einstein solve the mystery?
Einstein's theories of time and space,
including wormholes, intriguingly
resemble ancient Egyptian beliefs in
otherworldly realms.
However, while it’s fun to imagine,
there’s no definitive proof that aliens
or time travel contribute to the
mystery of the pyramids.
Until someone makes new
discoveries and proves otherwise,
unfortunately Einstein's theories
do not yet hold the key to
unlocking all the mysteries
surrounding the pyramids.
Einstein: The Time-Bending Genius
Albert Einstein wasn't just smart; he was mind-bogglingly brilliant! He discovered that time isn't always steady like a ticking clock. It can stretch and bend like a rubber band! He explained these with the famous Twin Paradox and Wormholes theories...
Twins and Time Travel
Imagine one twin blasting off into space at super speed. When they come back, they're younger than their stay-at-home twin! This is time travel, sort of...
Wormholes: Cosmic Shortcuts
Einstein even thought up secret passages through space called wormholes. Zoom through one, and you might pop out in a totally different time or place. Like having a personal teleporter!
So... Was Einstein investigating whether time travel was possible? Who knows... We should not forget what Einstein said. But there are still many questions we need to find answers to! From Ancient Beliefs to Science
God of the Sun
God of the Underworld
God of the Sky
Goddess of Good Fortune and Protector of the Dead
God and Goddess of the Sky and Earth
God of Knowledge
Osiris ruled the other world
Osiris, god of the afterlife, was believed to have been the first Egyptian to be resurrected, making him a symbol of eternal life and rebirth. He ruled the underworld which is where Ancient Egyptians believed they went when they died.
Gods traveling in space
The ancient Egyptians believed that the gods traveled through space in solar barques (boats), especially Ra, who traversed across the sky in a solar boat during the day and through the underworld at night, bringing light to both the living and the dead.
Gods for everything
The Ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods. Each God and Goddess represented something different and some were more important than others, included Heqet a frog goddess. Here are well-known ones...
Ra:
Osiris:
Horus:
Isis:
Nut and Geb:
Thoth:
Facts of Egpytpian Gods & Goddesses
Pi in the pyramids
The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed around 2560 BCE, has often been a subject of interest when discussing pi. Some researchers believe the Egyptians incorporated knowledge of pi into its design.
Specifically, the Great Pyramid's height is approximately 280 Egyptian cubits, while each base side measures about 440 cubits, resulting in a perimeter of 1760 cubits. The ratio of 1760 / (2 * 280) approximates to 3.142857, which is remarkably close to the value of pi. The endless number
Pi is an irrational number, meaning its decimal places continue infinitely without repeating. It has been calculated to trillions of digits, but it never ends!
3.16 or 3.14
Pi (π) has been known for almost 4000 years. The ancient Egyptians developed a remarkably accurate approximation of π for their time.
The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, an ancient Egyptian mathematical text, suggests that the Egyptians used an approximation of π as 3.1605. This value is quite close to the true value of π, which is approximately 3.1416 today.
But we need to take that value into account when examining those ages!
Why is Pi so mysterious?
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