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Write a short note on the following:
Egyptian Script
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Solution
Egyptian Script— The script of the ancient Egyptians is known as the hieroglyphic script. Hieroglyphic means sacred writing. They started with picture writing but later on, they developed 24 consonants. There were no vowels.
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