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Explain the ancient Egyptian script and literature.

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The description of the progress of literature and script in ancient Egyptian civilization is as follows :

Egyptian script: Ancient Egyptians needed the knowledge of writing as many such chants were used in their death rites and preservation of the future of the mantras was possible only by recording them in writing. They needed a script even in economic and administrative activities..

Hieroglyphic script : The pictographic script of ancient Egypt is called hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphic is the Greek word which means ‘sacred script’. There were 24 symbols. Each of which was a symbol of the consonant. There was no vowel in this script. Later, the Egyptian residents started using signals for ideas. Thus the number of symbols increased to 500 and the development of writing t : ame an art form. Clerks had a prominent place in society. They used to write on the leaves of a plant named papyrus. After persistent efforts, French scholars such as Chanpier (1790 to 1932 AD) were able to read all the letters of script.

Egyptian literature : The Egyptians also made substantial progress in the field of literature. Most of their literature was religious, in which they praised the gods and the Pharaohs. The description of the great works of Egyptian Pharaohs is recorded in the book of dead. In the ‘Pyramid texts’, there is a mention of chants, worship, devotion and prayers related to death rites.

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