Introduction to Ancient Egyptian language

This unit introduces you to the basics of ancient Egyptian language in its classic phase, Middle Egyptian, written in hieroglyphs. This script developed during the late fourth millennium BCE and was used for a wide variety of inscriptions for approximately one thousand years. It is one of the oldest forms of writing known, and the language has continued in various forms to the present day. Through the study of its basic structure you will be introduced to the unique way in which the ancient Egyptians expressed themselves and will read some simple texts.