What can we learn from the mysterious Meroitic language of ancient Sudan?
In short: Brian Muhs, an associate professor of Egyptology, leads this seminar on Meroitic. The session provides an introduction to this ancient language, offering a window into the linguistic history studied at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures.
This seminar is part of a series of free, at-home sessions held every Sunday in May, focusing on the various ancient languages researched at the Institute. Brian Muhs explores the characteristics and context of Meroitic, a language historically associated with the Kingdom of Kush in what is now modern-day Sudan.
The presentation serves as an entry point for those interested in ancient scripts and the broader study of Egyptology and its neighboring cultures. It highlights the ongoing academic efforts to decode and understand the linguistic heritage of the ancient world.
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