I WONDER - How Can You Read Hieroglyphs?

Hieroglyphics are composed of symbols and pictures representing words and ideas. These symbols can be combined to form words and sentences. The reading direction of hieroglyphics can vary, including left to right, right to left, or top to bottom, depending on the orientation of the symbols.

What types of ideas did hieroglyphics represent?

What does the direction of the symbols in hieroglyphics depend on?