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What is the linguistic term for the ancient Egyptian language stage — the 'classical' form — used in Middle Kingdom literary texts and monumental inscriptions?
Answer: Middle Egyptian — Middle Egyptian, the language stage spoken and written from approximately 2000 to 1300 BCE, became the 'classical' form preserved in temple inscriptions long after the spoken language had evolved — it is the stage taught to Egyptology students and the language of the Tale of Sinuhe and other literary masterpieces.
- A Old Egyptian
- B Late Egyptian
- C Middle Egyptian ✓
- D Demotic Egyptian
Middle Egyptian, the language stage spoken and written from approximately 2000 to 1300 BCE, became the 'classical' form preserved in temple inscriptions long after the spoken language had evolved — it is the stage taught to Egyptology students and the language of the Tale of Sinuhe and other literary masterpieces.