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Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

The pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian is one of great debate, with Egyptologists, Linguists, and enthusiasts providing interpretations and opinions as to how ancient Egyptian language was spoken. Join us now as we go in depth into the pronunciation of ancient Egyptian, with evidence, theories, conventions, and pronunciations.

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