Egypt, languages in
The Egyptian language existed for almost 5,000 years (from approximately 3500 bc to the 15th century ad). It belongs to the so-called ‘Hamitic-Semitic’ or ‘Afroasiatic’ group, in which it occupies a unique position.... ...
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