Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Timeline

1. c. -1000–-900Thebes · Upper EgyptTemples throughout the land during the Third Intermediate Period still carved standard hieroglyphs, recording pharaonic names, offering lists, and oracles, maintaining the dynasty's orthodox narrative.
2. c. -900–-700Memphis · Lower EgyptAdministrative and everyday documents made greater use of hieratic script, while hieroglyphs were reserved for monuments and religious occasions, forming a division between formal and practical writing.
3. c. -664–-500Karnak · ThebesThe Saite Dynasty and the dynasties before and after it undertook large-scale temple restorations, adding hieroglyphic inscriptions that emphasized native traditions and cultural identity under Persian rule.