The Egyptian language - most commonly recognised in its written hieroglyphic form - is an ancient language, first spoken over 5,000 years ago in Egypt. Its early history is uncertain, with some suggesting it evolved slowly, written on perishable forms which left no trace of its evolution, while others suggest it may have been born to a single person in a flurry of creativity.
However it came about, what is certain is that the language stayed alive longer than any other language in the history of mankind, and in so doing recorded the rise and fall of Egypt's pharaohs, armies and wealth, and kept safe the cultural, social and scientific knowledge of Egypt's advanced civilisation.
I decided to learn the ancient Egyptian language a few years ago, and I've been studying it on and off since then as I get the time. Egyptian is far more clever and subtle than I expected when I set out, and there's nothing quite like reading for yourself something written by a hand so many thousands of years ago.
Over time I'll add more tools, resources and information so check back! For the moment have a play with my hieroglyphic flashcards :-)