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Hieroglyphic Alphabet is used to represent ideas, objects, and symbols in a formalized writing system.
Hieroglyphic Alphabet is used to represent ideas, objects, and symbols in a formalized writing system.
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Hieroglyphic Communication technology dates back more than 35,000 years to the Paleolithic Period.
Hieroglyphic Communication technology dates back more than 35,000 years to the Paleolithic Period.
True
Rock painting during the Middle Stone Age mainly focused on human figures.
Rock painting during the Middle Stone Age mainly focused on human figures.
False
The Greek word 'hieroglyphika' means 'sacred carved letters' related to religious and nature themes.
The Greek word 'hieroglyphika' means 'sacred carved letters' related to religious and nature themes.
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Hieroglyphic pictures and symbols represent ideas but not objects in a formalized writing system.
Hieroglyphic pictures and symbols represent ideas but not objects in a formalized writing system.
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Block printing was mainly practiced during the Iron Age for communication purposes.
Block printing was mainly practiced during the Iron Age for communication purposes.
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The Rosetta Stone was written in three languages: Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphic, and Demotic.
The Rosetta Stone was written in three languages: Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphic, and Demotic.
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The Greek alphabet system was developed by the Romans around 3,000 B.C.
The Greek alphabet system was developed by the Romans around 3,000 B.C.
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Greek writing is done from right to left, similar to the Phoenicians.
Greek writing is done from right to left, similar to the Phoenicians.
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Cave paintings were primarily done using pencils and pens.
Cave paintings were primarily done using pencils and pens.
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Papermaking was mechanized in France in 1768 by the Fourdrinear Brothers.
Papermaking was mechanized in France in 1768 by the Fourdrinear Brothers.
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Tsai Lun, a Chinese court officer, is credited with the development of papermaking in the 14th and 15th centuries A.D.
Tsai Lun, a Chinese court officer, is credited with the development of papermaking in the 14th and 15th centuries A.D.
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Wooden blocks were used for printing in the 15th century.
Wooden blocks were used for printing in the 15th century.
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Each wooden block represented multiple book pages.
Each wooden block represented multiple book pages.
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Johann Gutenberg was a German goldsmith who played a role in mechanized printing.
Johann Gutenberg was a German goldsmith who played a role in mechanized printing.
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The Guternberg Bible was published in the 14th century.
The Guternberg Bible was published in the 14th century.
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Claude Garamond was known for pioneering type design and type casting.
Claude Garamond was known for pioneering type design and type casting.
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English printers in the 17-18th century imported type from England due to lack of local type foundries.
English printers in the 17-18th century imported type from England due to lack of local type foundries.
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William Caslon established the first type foundry in London.
William Caslon established the first type foundry in London.
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John Baskerville introduced dull-toned printing inks and rough surfaced paper.
John Baskerville introduced dull-toned printing inks and rough surfaced paper.
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The Kodak Camera was introduced in 1888.
The Kodak Camera was introduced in 1888.
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The Kodak camera originally came with a 500 exposure roll film.
The Kodak camera originally came with a 500 exposure roll film.
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The Polaroid Corporation introduced the first single-step Polaroid in 1947.
The Polaroid Corporation introduced the first single-step Polaroid in 1947.
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