The ancient Egyptians were a highly literate society, with a rich tradition of writing that spanned thousands of years. Their writing system, hieroglyphics, was one of the earliest forms of writing in the world, and their language and literature continue to fascinate and inspire people today.
Egyptian writings were used for a variety of purposes, from recording history and religious beliefs to everyday communication and commerce. The hieroglyphic script consisted of hundreds of individual symbols, each with its own meaning and significance. The Egyptians also developed a cursive script, known as hieratic, which was used for everyday writing and was faster and easier to use than hieroglyphics.
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