Egyptian language: Quick Facts

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Hieroglyphs on decorative lintels identify King Sesostris III wearing the crown of Lower Egypt (left) and the crown of Upper Egypt (right), 19th century bce; in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

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A diagram showing the family tree of Afro-Asiatic modern languages, branching into Libyo-Chadic, Egypto-Semitic, Cushitic, and Omotic groups, with examples like Hausa, Hebrew, Somali, and Ometo listed under each branch.

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