Egyptian Hieroglyphics


Today we began to learn about some of the amazing achievements of the ancient Egyptians, including their system of hieroglyphics, their temples, and their artwork.

In the Battle of the Ancients, the Egyptians engineered an inspiring comeback, and they now lead by a score of 116 to 103.5!

The Egyptian efforts were led today by Gabriel, Ellie, Liam and Wynter, who aced the examination of ancient artifacts. Bjorn, meanwhile, demonstrated his mastery of Chinese jadework.

Wait a second... that's not a pharaoh, is it?!

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