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Five stages of the ancient Egyptian language are recognized: Old Egyptian, Middle Egyptian, Late Egyptian, Demotic and Coptic. These were written in at least four different scripts: Hieroglyphs, Hieratic, Demotic and Coptic.
- Which language was spoken in ancient Egypt?
- Can you speak ancient Egyptian?
- Is Ancient Egyptian a dead language?
Which language was spoken in ancient Egypt?
The Egyptian language was an Afroasiatic language that was spoken in Ancient Egypt. It has been written 5000 years, which makes it one of the oldest written languages known today. The Coptic language is the modern form of the Egyptian language.
Can you speak ancient Egyptian?
A: You can not speak ancient Egyptian. This language of the Ancient Egyptians has been dead for more than 1500 years already. The Ancient Egyptians did not write any vowels, just consonants, so we do not know what their language sounded like.
Is Ancient Egyptian a dead language?
Latin, Ancient Greek, Old Viking runes and Egyptian hieroglyphs call to you and you feel it's time to answer. These are dead languages – those that no longer have a native speaking community.
