Articles on hieroglyphics, ancient Egyptian culture, and the art of deciphering the world's oldest writing system.
Nine ways to learn to read Egyptian hieroglyphs, honestly compared: interactive courses, the two textbooks everyone recommends, tutored university courses, free study groups, and what works for children. Pick by your goal, budget and how much structure you need.
The ankh is the most recognisable hieroglyph in the world, but most people get its meaning wrong. Here's what it actually meant to the ancient Egyptians.
A practical, opinionated guide to learning ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics online in 2026: the best resources, the right order, and the mistakes to avoid.
If you've ever wondered whether learning hieroglyphics is worth the effort, here's my honest take after diving into the ancient Egyptian writing system myself.
From unlocking 3,000 years of history to training your brain in entirely new ways, here are the reasons I believe learning hieroglyphics is one of the most rewarding things you can do.
Discovered in 1799, the Rosetta Stone unlocked 3,000 years of Egyptian history. Here's how one slab of granodiorite transformed our understanding of the ancient world.
From the ankh to the Eye of Horus, many hieroglyphic symbols live on in modern culture. Discover their original meanings in ancient Egypt.
Royal cartouches are the oval enclosures that surround pharaoh names. Learn how to identify and decode them, starting with Tutankhamun and Cleopatra.
Only about 1% of ancient Egyptians could read and write. Explore how scribes were trained, what their daily work looked like, and why literacy meant power in the ancient world.
Ancient Egypt had three writing systems, not one. Understand the differences between formal hieroglyphs, the cursive hieratic script, and the simplified demotic writing.
Far more than a single book, the Book of the Dead was a collection of funerary spells unique to each owner. Here's what you need to know before diving into these ancient texts.